Roasted Red Peppers With Basil Oil

Serves: 3

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

53

Sweetness

36

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F

2

Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil on a baking sheet and place the peppers, cut side up on the oil

3

Turn the peppers over, season them with salt and pepper, and roast in the oven for 20 minutes

4

Place the warm peppers in a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap

5

Set aside to cool for at least 30 minutes

6

For the basil oil, put the basil, 1 1/2 cups olive oil, and the garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade

7

Pulse 6 to 8 times until the basil is finely chopped

8

When the peppers are cool, remove and discard the skins

9

Slice the peppers and arrange them on a plate

10

Pour the basil oil over the peppers, and garnish with the basil leaves