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Herbed Cheese and Roasted Pepper Crostini

5 from 3 votes
Herbed Cheese Sauteed Peppers and Balsamic Reduction atop toasted Ciabatta
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 159
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf Ciabatta or French baguette
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 diced red or yellow sweet peppers
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/8 c of balsamic vinegar
  • 3 ounces herbed cheese spread such as Boursin or goat cheese
  • Chopped Basil
  • 3 tbsp Balsamic Glaze or reduced Balsamic Vinegar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Thinly slice ciabatta or baguette and place on a cookie sheet.
  3. Toast for 5-10 minutes until desired crunchiness.
  4. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saute pan on medium/high heat.
  5. Saute peppers 5-10 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.
  6. Add minced garlic and balsamic vinegar. Cook 2-3 minutes more until vinegar cooks down.
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Remove from heat.
  9. Remove the toasted bread from the oven and spread with Boursin or herbed goat cheese.
  10. Top with sauteed peppers.
  11. Top with chopped basil.
  12. Drizzle balsamic glaze over top.
  13. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 931IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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