Open-Faced Smoked Bell Pepper And Basil Sandwich With Goat Cheese Sauce Recipe

Name: Open-Faced Smoked Bell Pepper And Basil Sandwich With Goat Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Bell peppers:; 2 cups hickory wood chips; 4 medium red bell peppers; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Crostini:; 4 (1-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1/2 inch thick); 1 large garlic clove; Sauce:; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese; 2 1/2 tablespoons half-and-half; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

Bell peppers:
2 cups hickory wood chips
4 medium red bell peppers
Cooking spray
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Crostini:
4 (1-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1/2 inch thick)
1 large garlic clove
Sauce:
1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese
2 1/2 tablespoons half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon salt

1
Prepare grill.
2
To prepare bell peppers, wrap wood chips in a double layer of foil; pierce foil packet several times. Add foil packet to grill rack; grill 10 minutes. Place bell peppers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 15 minutes or until blackened, turning occasionally. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and cut into strips. Combine bell peppers, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
3
To prepare crostini, coat both sides of bread with cooking spray. Place on grill rack; grill 30 seconds on each side until lightly browned. Remove from grill; rub each bread slice with garlic clove.
4
To prepare sauce, combine cheese, half-and-half, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 25 seconds; stir well with a whisk.
5
Top each crostino with about 1/3 cup bell peppers; drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Bell peppers:, 2 cups hickory wood chips, 4 medium red bell peppers, Cooking spray, and more.

Yes, Open-Faced Smoked Bell Pepper And Basil Sandwich With Goat Cheese Sauce falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Open-Faced Smoked Bell Pepper And Basil Sandwich With Goat Cheese Sauce

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