Roasted Red Bell Pepper Bruschetta

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 16 diagonal slices baguette French bread, 1/2 inch thick
  • About 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 8 to 10 large cloves garlic
  • 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley or 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps

  • 1
    Heat the oven to 375°F. Place the bread slices on an ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon olive oil (of the 1/4 cup olive oil) on each bread slice. Bake about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn bread over; bake about 4 minutes longer or until golden brown.
  • 2
    Cut each garlic clove in half; rub cut sides over tops and sides of toasted bread slices. Discard garlic.
  • 3
    Drain the red peppers in a strainer in the sink. Cut the peppers into 1/2-inch strips. In a medium bowl, mix the peppers, parsley, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the salt and pepper. Spoon onto toast.

  • Use 1 cup chopped tomato (about 1 large) instead of the roasted red bell peppers. If you like, stir in 2 tablespoons drained small capers.
  • Flat-leaf parsley, also known as Italian parsley, is becoming more popular. It has a stronger "peppery" flavor than the popular curly-leaf parsley. Either will work in this recipe.
  • You can toast the bread slices up to 1 day ahead. Cool, then store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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