Why make a gift rather than buy ? Creating an edible gifts is more interesting then running to a store to purchase a bottle of wine. Most of the time it is cheaper then buying from a store and it means a lot more.
The other advantage is that you have total control over the ingredients enabling you to make a seasonal, mindful choice of what the gift is all about.
Roasted Bell Peppers with Goat Cheese and Basil
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- Prep Time
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- Yield
- 1 Gift
- Difficulty Level Easy, Quick and Simple
Print FriendlyIngredients
- 1 lb Baby Bell Peppers
- 4 ounce of Goat Cheese
- 1 teaspoon of Fennel Seeds
- 1 tablespoon of White Balsamic Vinegar
- 4 fresh Basil Leaves
- 3/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to broiler setting Place peppers in one layer on a rimmed sheet pan, drizzle with a little olive oil and broil for about 10 minutes until lightly charred. Transfer peppers into a bowl and cover with foil, leave peppers to sit in bowl for about 15 minutes to steam.
- Remove goat cheese from refrigerator and bring to room temperature, roll goat cheese into about 8 balls of equal size and set a side When peppers are cool peel away the skin, put peeled peppers in a bowl, toss gently with fennel seeds and white balsamic vinegar.
- Transfer roasted peppers, goat cheese and basil leaves to sterilized jar, cover with olive oil, seal jar and label. The peppers and goat cheese will keep up to 2 months in a refrigerator; once opened consume within weeks.
- Servings : 4
- Recipe Type : Appetizer, Mindful Gifts
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Norbert
Welcome to my blog I live in Chicago with my wife Michelle and two Labradors, Moses and Rudi. I have spent most of my life cooking and have been blogging ...
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