Warm Stuffed Piquillo Pepper Bruschetta
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Warm Stuffed Piquillo Pepper Bruschetta
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These Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Goat Cheese are transformed into beautiful bruschetta perfect for parties. With Spanish influences and vibrant colors, these festive bites will impress guests at your next gathering. Winning the appetizer game is easy with this simple recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic unpeeled
- olive oil
- 6 ounces goat cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 small canned or jarred piquillo peppers drained and patted dry with paper towels
- 8 (½-inch thick) slices baguette bread slice on the bias to yield greater surface area
Instructions
- To make the balsamic glaze, in a very small saucepan heat the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar over medium heat until it reduces by about one-third (this can happen quickly for such a small amount of vinegar–keep an eye on it). Let cool. It should be syrupy. If it’s too thick, dilute with a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar. If it’s too thin, boil it down a bit more. Set aside. Alternatively, you can use store-bought balsamic glaze.
- Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 350°F. Place the garlic cloves on a small piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with a tiny bit of olive oil. Wrap the garlic cloves with the foil and roast for 30 to 40 minutes until tender (open the foil and poke with a fork–it should be completely fork-tender). Remove from the oven and remove the skins from the garlic cloves–they should slip right off.
- Add the roasted garlic cloves to a medium mixing bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Add the goat cheese, 1 tablespoon of the basil, and the thyme, and mix with a rubber spatula until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Snip the corner from a 1-quart plastic bag (or snip the tip of a small pastry bag) to make a ½-inch wide opening. Transfer the goat cheese mixture to the bag. Pipe equal amounts of the cheese mixture into the peppers. The peppers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before heating.
- Position the broiler rack about 8 inches from the source of heat and preheat the broiler on high.
- Put the bread slices on a broiler pan and toast them in the broiler, turning occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Arrange the toast on a serving platter. Turn off the broiler.
- Put the stuffed peppers in a flameproof baking pan and transfer to the turned-off broiler. Heat the peppers just until they are warm and plump, about 3 minutes (you can also heat them very quickly in a 350 degree F oven if the leftover heat from the broiler isn’t warming them through, just be careful not to overheat them or the cheese will melt).
- Using kitchen tongs (let’s be real, I used clean fingers), carefully top each toast with a pepper, taking care not to squeeze the filling out of the pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon basil and finish with a drizzle of the balsamic glaze. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adapted from Share
Nutrition Information
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Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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