Red Pepper And Tapenade Slices Food

ROASTED RED PEPPER TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add garlic; cook, uncovered, just until tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Place red peppers, almonds, tomato paste, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a small food processor; process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend., Sprinkle with basil. Serve with baguette slices.

ANTIPASTO WITH RED PEPPER TAPENADE

Steps:

• If your slices are wider than a few inches, cut each slice in 1/2. Char pieces of bread under hot broiler to toast and crisp. Rub with cracked garlic and drizzle bread with extra-virgin olive oil.
• Place roasted red peppers in a food processor with parsley. Place a few olives at a time under the flat of a knife and whack with the heal of your hand. Discard olive pits. Add olives to the food processor. Drain a few spoonfuls of capers and add to processor. Pulse the processor and grind into a paste. Transfer to a small dish.
• Arrange tuna, artichokes, hot peppers, meats and cheeses on a platter and serve with charred bread and red pepper spread for all-evening snacking.

RED PEPPER TAPENADE AND CHARRED BREAD

Steps:

• If your bread slices are wider than a few inches, cut each slice in 1/2. Char pieces of bread under hot broiler to toast and crisp.
• Rub with cracked garlic and drizzle bread with extra-virgin olive oil.
• Place roasted red peppers in a food processor with parsley.
• Place a few olives at a time under the flat of a knife and whack with the heal of your hand. Discard olive pits. Add olives to the food processor.
• Drain a few spoonfuls of capers and add to processor. Pulse the processor and grind into a paste.
• Transfer to a small dish.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND MUSHROOM TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, toss red pepper pieces and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, coating well.
• Place red peppers, mushrooms and onion on a baking sheet with cut sides down.
• Broil on HIGH on middle rack for 20 minutes or until skins are blackened.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Peel red pepper and onion, discarding skins.
• Cut red pepper and onion into chunks.
• Place roasted vegetables, garlic, olives, vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a food processor and process until finely chopped BUT NOT PUREE'D.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in basil, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper; mix well to blend.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve on pita triangles or crackers.

RED PEPPER AND OLIVE TAPENADE SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Remove crescent dough from can and unroll. Separate into 8 triangles. Lay pieces of dough on baking sheet.
• Top each slice with a spoonful of marinara sauce, some shredded jack cheese and blue cheese, a spoonful of olive tapenade, and red bell pepper strips.
• Bake in oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are golden.