Roasted Tricolored Peppers With Crostini

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large yellow bell pepper
• 1 large orange bell pepper
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 20 slices diagonally cut french baguettes (1/4 inch thick)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
• 3 place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand.
• 4 broil 15 minutes or until blackened.
• 5 place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.
• 6 let stand 15 minutes.
• 7 peel and finely chop.
• 8 combine bell pepper, onion, basil, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
• 9 combine vinegar, oil, sugar, and black pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• 10 pour vinegar mixture over bell pepper mixture, tossing to coat.
• 11 cover and chill 2 hours.
• 12 serve with bread slices.