Bruschetta with Peppers and Gorgonzola

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Flavors and Flowers

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
18 bruschetta servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

Good olive oil
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon capers, drained
2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Baguette
3 ounces creamy Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, at room temperature

Directions

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.

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recipe Bruschetta with Peppers and Gorgonzola
Brenda Canton, KS 01-04-2010
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Great appetizer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this appetizer for new years party and it was a huge hit even with very health conscious friends. Be careful to not... overwhelm bruschetta with the gorgonzola as it is very strong. I will make again, maybe outside on the grill next summer.Read more
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Katrina Potomac, MD 01-02-2010
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Delicious Appetizer!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a New Year's Eve party and was asked to make it again the next day. I followed the recipe exactly but added... a splash of balsamic vinegar (as another reviewer suggested) to the pan after sauteing the peppers in sugar. I'll also try rubbing the toasted baguette pieces with garlic before adding the peppers and cheese. The combination of peppers and gorgonzola cheese is wonderful. Read more
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Janet Kennesaw, GA 12-28-2009
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Ina creates perfection again
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for a different kind of Bruschetta and this recipe was perfect. So easy to make. I received several... complitments and will certainly add this to my list of great appetizers. I did double the pepper recipe so that each piece of bread was covered with goodness.Read more
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Eliana Atlanta, GA 12-04-2009
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Insanely Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I added a splash of balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan and i think it really added another layer of awesomeness. also -... double the topping. there wasn't nearly enough!Read more
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null null, null 11-20-2009
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good foundation with few revisions
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

i liked for the taste to be a bit more 'not in your face'. so i chopped the peppers into smaller chunks, added onions which i... also chopped into small bits, and made sure to have thinly sliced baguette pieces. I had some uncooked shredded basil to top off the mixture after they were baked in the oven. this gives them a wonderful bite! Read more
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Comeka Beaumont, TX 11-13-2009
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Oh WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It looked good on TV, in looked good in print . . . but this recipe really exceeded my expectations! I made it for guests... and I had a few leftovers (because I overcooked, not because it wasn't delicious!) and it was even great cold for my lunch the next day! Again . . . WOW!Read more