Red Pepper Bruschetta
The recipe Red Pepper Bruschetta could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 45 minutes. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 130 calories, 5g of protein, and 2g of fat each. If you have pepper, basil, parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a very budget friendly hor d'oeuvre. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.
Instructions
Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves).
Brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil.
Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool.
Broil red peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 10 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
Peel off and discard charred skin. Coarsely chop peppers.
Cut top off garlic head, leaving root end intact. Squeeze softened garlic from bulb and finely chop.
In a bowl, combine the parsley, basil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining oil.
Add peppers and garlic; mix well.
Cut bread into 16 slices, 1/2 in. thick; broil until lightly toasted. Top with pepper mixture.