Red pepper toast

Name: Red pepper toast
Ingredients: Red Bell Peppers; Olive Oil; Brown Sugar; Dry White Wine; Balsamic Vinegar; Basil; Sandwich Bread; Lime

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8 ingredients

Red pepper toast

Red pepper toast is a delicious preparation that has its roots in Mediterranean cuisine, especially in Southern European countries like Spain and Italy. This recipe stands out for its mix of fresh and toasted flavors that highlight the red pepper, one of the main ingredients in many Latin American cuisines. In different Latin American countries, this preparation can be found with variations and different names; for example, in Mexico it might be called "roasted pepper tostadas" while in Argentina or Chile it is common to enjoy it simply as a "pepper toast". Its popularity is due to its simplicity and the perfect balance between sweet, acidic, and aromatic thanks to the use of ingredients like balsamic vinegar and basil.

The combination of crunchy bread with a smooth and flavorful mixture of roasted red peppers makes this tapa an ideal appetizer to share. Traditionally, it is usually served at casual gatherings or as an accompaniment to main dishes, highlighting the flavor of the red pepper which, when roasted and cooked slowly with sugar and vinegar, acquires an intensely sweet and slightly acidic profile.

How to prepare Red pepper toast

Ingredients: Red peppers, olive oil, brown sugar, dry white wine, balsamic vinegar, basil, sandwich bread, lime.

Cut the peppers into quarters, remove the membrane and the seeds.

Roast the peppers, skin side up, until the skin darkens and blisters form.

Peel the skin off the peppers.

Finely chop the peppers.

Heat the oil in a pan, add the peppers and sugar, cook over low heat, covered, for about 45 minutes or until the peppers are soft, stirring occasionally.

Add the wine and vinegar, bring to a boil, simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until thickened, remove from heat.

Strain, cool, and then add the basil.

Remove the crusts and cut the bread into 2.5 cm squares, place on an ungreased baking tray and bake in a moderate oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden, cool.

Place the pepper mixture on the toasted bread squares, garnish with lime wedges.

The peppers and toasts can be prepared one day in advance.

Ingredients (8)

Red Bell Peppers
Olive Oil
Brown Sugar
Dry White Wine
Balsamic Vinegar
Basil
Sandwich Bread
Lime

Instructions (10 steps)

1 Cut the peppers into quarters, remove the membrane and seeds
2 Roast the peppers, with the skin facing up, until the skin darkens and blisters form
3 Peel the skin from the peppers
4 Finely chop the peppers
5 Heat the oil in a pan, add the peppers and sugar, cook over low heat, covered, for about 45 minutes or until the peppers are soft, stirring occasionally
6 Add the wine and vinegar, bring to a boil, simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until thickened, remove from heat
7 Strain, cool, and then add the basil
8 Remove the crusts and cut the bread into 2.5 cm squares, place on an ungreased baking tray and bake in a moderate oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden, cool
9 Place the pepper mixture on the toasted bread squares, garnish with lime wedges
10 The peppers and toasts can be prepared one day in advance

Nutritional Information

Calories: 437 kcal

Protein: 7%

Carbohydrates: 19%

Fat: 22%

Sugar: 191%

Sodium: 1%

Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.

Red pepper toast

Red pepper toast

How to prepare Red pepper toast

Ingredients (8)

Instructions (10 steps)

Nutritional Information

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