Ingredients:
1 large red bell peppers ( or 2 small)
1/4-1/2 extra virgin olive oil for brushing the pepper and French bread
1/2 loaf French bread, cut in half
2 cups chopped tomatoes, seeds removed
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2-1 teaspoon kosher salt ( to taste)
fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ( First Cold Press)
3 cloves chopped garlic
parmesan cheese, for topping
Directions:
Brush red pepper with olive oil.
Roast red bell peppers over a medium indirect heat until charred on all sides. (This took about 20 minutes).
Place in bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam.
When cool enough to handle, peel and remove seeds, cut into strips and reserve.
Mix the tomatoes, basil, parsley, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper together and set aside to allow the flavors to blend.
Brush each side of french bread with olive oil.
Grill the bread over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. (about 4-5 minutes on each side, but watch closely).
Cut each piece of french bread into 2 slices (I didn’t use the very ends of the french bread).
Top with 4-5 slices of roasted pepper and spoon the tomato mixture over the top with some of the juice.
Add parmesan cheese and enjoy.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 45 min.
Time total: 75 min.