Southern Living 2023 Annual Recipes by Editors of Southern Living Editors of;

Author:Editors of Southern Living, Editors of;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Published: 2023-12-05T00:00:00+00:00

Party Peppers

Fire up your next get-together with colorful appetizers made with a bounty of spicy and sweet late-summer varieties

Sweet and Fiery Pepper Bruschetta

A generous glug of honey tames the hot serrano and Fresno chiles, while tangy red wine vinegar and briny capers tip the flavor scale back into balance. Spooned over crusty baguette slices that are spread with creamy goat cheese, this spicy-sweet relish is something your guests won’t soon forget.

ACTIVE 20 MIN. - TOTAL 35 MIN.

MAKES 20

5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

20 (⅓-inch-thick) diagonally cut baguette slices

1 orange or red bell pepper, trimmed and cut into thin strips (about 1 ½ cups)

2 red Fresno chiles, unseeded and thinly sliced into rings (about ⅓ cup)

1 medium shallot, thinly sliced (about ¼ cup)

1 serrano chile, unseeded and thinly sliced into rings (about 2 Tbsp.)

2 small garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tsp.)

⅓ cup red wine vinegar

3 Tbsp. honey

¼ tsp. kosher salt

2 Tbsp. drained nonpareil capers

1 (4-oz.) plain goat cheese log, softened

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Brush 3 tablespoons of the oil evenly over both sides of baguette slices. Arrange slices on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until crisp and lightly browned around edges, 10 to 12 minutes, flipping slices halfway through baking, if desired. Set aside, or store in an airtight container up to 1 day.

3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add bell pepper, Fresno chiles, shallot, serrano chile, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar, honey, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium until almost all liquid has evaporated and mixture is syrupy, 10 to 12 minutes.

4. Remove pepper mixture from heat, and stir in capers until combined. (If making ahead, let mixture cool and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Let the mixture come to room temperature, and reheat it over medium heat in a medium saucepan, if desired.)

5. To serve, spread softened goat cheese evenly over one side of each baguette slice. Top each with about 1 ½ teaspoons warm pepper-vinegar mixture. Serve bruschetta warm or at room temperature.

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