Delicious crostini appetizer made with goat cheese and charred, roasted red peppers for a sweet and smoky flavor.
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time30 minutesminutes
Total Time40 minutesminutes
Yield 6servings
5 from 1 vote
Ingredients
1red bell pepperroasted *
11ozgoat cheese
1Tbspfresh basil leaves
2Tbspgrated Parmesan cheese
1French baguettesliced and toasted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 500° F. Place red pepper on baking sheet and bake on top rack for 20-30 minutes until pepper is charred. Remove from oven and cover with foil for about 10 minutes to let the steam soften the skin and peppers.
While pepper is steaming, slice baguette on diagonal and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 450° F until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven.
Uncover peppers, peel off the skin and remove stem and seeds. Chop into large pieces and place into food processor with goat cheese, basil leaves, and parmesan cheese and blend until smooth.
Assemble crostini by scooping about 1 Tbsp goat cheese mixture and spreading onto toasted crostini. Top with additional basil leaves and fresh grated parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you do not want to roast your own peppers, you can use the jarred roasted red peppers instead. Just make sure you drain any liquid before processing with goat cheese.