Roasted Red Peppers
Roasting red peppers is a culinary technique that enhances their natural sweetness and adds a smoky flavor. They are a great addition to an antipasto platter or served in a sandwich with cold cuts.
Ingredients
6 red bell peppers - cleaned
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic sliced
8 fresh leaves of basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 pepper
Directions
Place on baking sheet lined with foil. Place under broiler and char on all sides. Watch and turn . approx 10-15 minutes
Remove from oven and place in bowl, cover with aluminum foil for 20 minutes
Take each pepper, remove the skin, and core out the seeds, reserving the liquid that comes out of the peppers.
Cut into strips. Season with olive oil , garlic , salt, pepper, fresh basil. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Let rest for at least 2 hrs before serving.
