Bruschetta With Peppers And Gorgonzola Barefoot Contessa Recipes

GRILLED BRUSCHETTA WITH GRILLED RED AND YELLOW PEPPERS, GORGONZOLA AND BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high.
• Combine the oil, basil and salt and pepper in a blender and blend for 5 minutes. Strain the oil into a bowl.
• Grill the bread on both sides until lightly golden brown. Remove from the grill and spread some of the blue cheese on 1 side of each slice, top with some of the peppers and drizzle with a little of the basil oil.

BRUSCHETTA WITH SAUTEED SWEET PEPPERS AND CREAMY GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook until soft, about 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the sugar and continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Stir in the capers and basil, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Slice the baguette crosswise into 18 thin round slices. Brush the bread rounds lightly with olive oil on 1 side. Arrange them in rows, oil side up, on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and toast in the oven until lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Top each toast round with a teaspoonful of the pepper mixture. Place 2 small pieces of Gorgonzola on top. Return the toast to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes and warm through. Serve immediately.