Yellow Bell Pepper Squares With Garlic Bread Crumbs Recipes

SAUTéED GARLIC-HERB BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat.
• Add the pepper strips, and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until the peppers begin to soften.
• Turn down the heat to low and add the garlic , salt, and pepper. Sauté for 2 more minutes, being careful the garlic doesn't brown as it will turn bitter.
• Turn off the heat and add the vinegar, basil, and parsley. Toss to combine.
• Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Toss again before serving. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve with toasted bread if desired.

YELLOW BELL PEPPER SQUARES WITH GARLIC BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• In a large heavy non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté bell peppers with salt and pepper to taste, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and bread crumbs and cook, stirring, 5 minutes, until bread crumbs are browned and bell peppers are very tender.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

GARLIC BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted and dry, 10 to 12 minutes. While the bread toasts, place the olive oil and garlic in a sauté pan and set over low heat. Cook gently, allowing the garlic to infuse the oil.
• When the bread slices are toasted, place in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the crumbs to the garlic oil and stir gently until coated. Season to taste with salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the oil is absorbed. Remove the garlic cloves. The crumbs will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks.

ROASTED PEPPER HALVES WITH BREAD CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° F. Drizzle the bottom of a 13 × 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. (If you're using the infused oil, spoon a few of the garlic pieces into the dish as well.) Cut the peppers in half through the stems. Pull out the cores, stems, and seeds and, using a paring knife, cut out the ribs. Arrange the peppers side by side in the prepared dish. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over the peppers and season them with salt.
• Stir the bread crumbs, the remaining 3 tablespoons of the oil, the grated cheese, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the thyme, and the crushed red pepper together in a small bowl. Divide the crumb mixture among the peppers, making an even coating over the pepper halves. Pour in the stock and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until the peppers are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the foil and continue baking until the crumbs are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the peppers to a serving platter, stir the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley into the juices in the baking pan, then spoon the juices over the peppers. Serve the peppers hot or at room temperature.

GRILLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Take several bell peppers, cleaned of the stems and seeds. Cut into strips lengthwise. These can be four to six depending on the size of the peppers and your preference.
• Season LIGHTLY with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Brush both sides of the strips with good olive oil.
• Place skin side down on hot grill, until skin blisters and peppers soften (3-8 minutes depending on grill). You can let the skin brown a bit if desired.
• Turn peppers and grill until inner side is done (about half the time of the skin side -- 2-4 minutes).
• Try this with different color peppers. Maybe add a few green onions.
• Try this with Anaheim peppers -- Very good!
• Try adding sliced zucchini, too.

PEPPERS WITH ALMOND-GARLIC BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pulse almonds, bread, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and stir in parsley, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Put half of peppers, alternating colors, in an oiled 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with half of almond mixture. Repeat layering and bake until hot and crumbs are golden, 20 to 25 minutes.