Crostini of roasted capsicum and basil

Name: Crostini of roasted capsicum and basil
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ small red capsicum (pepper), sliced in half; 1 clove garlic; Parmesan shavings, to garnish; ½ baguette (preferably stale); ½ small green capsicum (pepper), sliced in half; 70 ml (2¼ fl oz) olive oil; 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Finger Food

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

The name crostini comes from the Italian word ‘crosta’, meaning ‘crust’. Crostini are small rounds of toasted bread with toppings such as pâté, cheese or, as in this case, roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

½ small red capsicum (pepper), sliced in half
½ small green capsicum (pepper), sliced in half
2

Europe
Italy
Starter
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Preheat the oven to moderately hot 200°C (400°F/Gas 6). To grill the capsicums, follow the method in the Chef’s techniques.
Cut the capsicums into thin strips and put them into a bowl with the basil and 1 tablesp