Grilled Bruschetta with Grilled Red and Yellow Peppers, Gorgonzola and Basil Oil

Name: Grilled Bruschetta with Grilled Red and Yellow Peppers, Gorgonzola and Basil Oil
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 12 (1/2-inch) thick slices French baguette; 12 ounces Gorgonzola, at room temperature; 2 red bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced; 2 yellow bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced

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Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/3 cup fresh basil leaves

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

12 (1/2-inch) thick slices French baguette

12 ounces Gorgonzola, at room temperature

2 red bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced

2 yellow bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced

Directions

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.