My appetite for Italy
My appetite for Italy
Recipes by category
Red bell pepper spread
1 package (250 g) of Sardo sweet fire roasted peppers (keep the marinade)
½ cup (125 g) of fresh basil leaves, chopped (see Useful tips: Basil)
1 big clove of garlic (or 2 small cloves), crushed with a garlic press (see Useful tips: Garlic)
2 tbsp. (30 ml) of extra virgin olive oil from Italy (see Useful tips: Olive oil from Italy)
Piece of parmigiano reggiano (see Useful tips: Parmigiano reggiano)
Salt and pepper
Serve with crackers at cocktail hour or with pasta as main dish. Garnish with grated parmigiano reggiano and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil from Italy.
Finely chop the bell peppers. Mix all the ingredients, including the marinade. Add salt and pepper to taste.
* Extra vergin olive oil from Italy: a good quality olive oil is best when it is time to drizzle olive oil when serving, For example Affiorato extra virgin olive oil available at Les Douceurs du Marché at Atwater Market and Milano's.
Ingredients (makes 1 cup):
Enjoy your meal!