Baked Peppers With Ricotta And Basil Recipes

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH LEMON RICOTTA

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven, and heat it to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Rinse the peppers, pat them dry and place them on the pan. Roast the peppers, turning every 10 minutes, until their skins are black and blistered, 40 minutes, more or less. Transfer the peppers to a heatproof bowl, cover and, when they're cool enough to handle, peel off the skins. Remove the caps, cut each pepper in quarters or halves and remove and discard the seeds. Lightly brush the peppers with oil; use now, or cover closely and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• Scrape the ricotta into a bowl, and mix with a spatula to smoothen. Grate the lemon zest over the ricotta, squeeze in about 1 tablespoon of the juice and add the preserved lemon rind, if you're using it. Pour in a few teaspoons of olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Use now, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• To serve, spoon or spread the lemon ricotta on a platter or individual plates, and drizzle with olive oil. Top with peppers, and brush or drizzle with olive oil and either sherry or balsamic vinegar. Finish with a sprinkling of chives or basil.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND CHERRY TOMATOES WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bell peppers, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish and top with anchovies and garlic. Tear 1/4 cup basil leaves over top, season with kosher salt and black pepper, and drizzle with 2 Tbsp. oil. Bake until peppers are tender but still hold their shape and are slightly charred around edges, 35-45 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, blend remaining 3/4 cup basil and remaining 1/3 cup oil in a blender until smooth; season basil oil with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Arrange bell peppers on a platter. Top with tomatoes, ricotta, olives, and more basil, then drizzle with basil oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.

BAKED PEPPERS WITH RICOTTA AND BASIL

Steps:

• Singe the peppers quickly over a gas flame, grill or under the broiler.
• The peppers should char all over, but do not cook them so long that they turn limp.
• Remove them from heat and cool them in a plastic bag, then slide off the charred skins.
• Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, remove the stems, ribs and seeds.
• Drizz;le the halves with olive oil.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, basil, green onions, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Fill the pepper halves with the ricotta mixture and place them in a baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve with additional basil leaves for garnish, if desired.

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Halve, stem and seed 2 red and 2 yellow bell peppers. Broil, cut-side down, until blackened, 5 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover and cool; peel and cut into pieces. Saute sliced garlic in olive oil; drizzle the oil over the peppers. Top with basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

PEPPER RICOTTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Whisk together ricotta cheese and milk; set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; saute 1 minute. Add next 7 ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. , Add cheese mixture to fettuccine; top with vegetables. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 6-8 minutes. With tongs, rotate a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred pepper skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into 1/4-in. strips; place in a bowl. Add basil and garlic; toss to coat. Drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heat. Cut peppers in half through the stem; discard stems, ribs, and seeds. Place peppers cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast peppers under the broiler until skins are charred, rotating baking sheet occasionally to cook evenly, about 10 minutes. Transfer peppers to a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Let steam until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Using a paper towel, rub peppers to remove blackened skin, and discard. Cut peppers into strips, and place in a clean bowl. Pour over strips any accumulated juice from other bowl. Add oil, vinegar, garlic, and basil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WHIPPED BASIL RICOTTA

Steps:

• Combine ricotta cheese, basil, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and pepper flakes in a mini food processor and process until all ingredients are well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes.