Marinated roasted peppers w goat cheese, olives & fettunita

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4largesBell peppers; red or yellow
6tablespoonsExtra-virgin olive oil
2Anchovy fillets; rinsed, patted dry,
And finely chopped
1tablespoonCapers; rinsed, drained
20Giant Sicilian olives
1tablespoonBalsamic vinegar
1teaspoonFinely-chopped fresh rosemary leaves
8ouncesFresh Coach Farm goat cheese log; cut eight 1\" rounds
(or other soft goat cheese)
4slicesItalian peasant bread -; (1\" thk)
2Garlic cloves

Directions

Preheat broiler or light barbecue. Toss peppers in bowl with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to coat evenly. Place peppers under broiler or on barbecue and roast, turning often to blacken skin evenly all over. Allow to cool and then peel under running water, rubbing skins gently to remove all charred bits. Remove seeds and stems, cut into 1-inch strips and place in a mixing bowl. Add anchovies, capers, olives, vinegar and rosemary and 2 tablespoons oil to peppers and toss to mix well. Divide among 4 plates and set aside. Place 2 goat cheese rounds in center of each pile. Broil bread until light brown on both sides and rub garlic clove against toasted edge to lightly coat toast with garlic. Drizzle each toast with ½ tablespoon olive oil and place on side of each plate and serve. This recipe yields 4 servings.

Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5613 broadcast 01-22-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...

~or- MAD-SQUAD@...

07-07-1998

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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