Pepper Boursin Recipes

PEPPER BOURSIN

Steps:

• Mix until smooth, then chill several hours before serving to blend flavors.
• Let soften at room temp before serving for best results.

BLACK PEPPER BOURSIN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Cut Tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and put into medium size bowl.
• Roll up fresh basil leaves together, slice into very thin strips and add these to the bowl. Should be 2 Tbsp, more or less, of shredded basil.
• Place garlic cloves on cutting board. Top with the sea salt. Use side of knife to smear the salt into the garlic. Smear the garlic until it is well pulverized, then use the blade to chop very fine. Scrape up with the back of the knife, and add to the bowl.
• Grind in ~1/4 tsp black pepper.
• Add 1/4 cup of Basalmic Vinagrette dressing. Newmans or Kens brand work well for this, or make your own.
• Mix everything together with a spoon, cover and put the mixture in the fridge for later.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
• Slice bread on the bias, into 3/4 inch slices. Pour extra virgin olive oil onto a dipping plate. Dip both sides of each slice in olive oil and place on baking sheet. sprinkle top of each slice lightly with dried basil, and fresh ground pepper.
• Bake bread slices for ~10 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• Spread each warm bread slice with Black pepper Boursin Cheese. and arrange around on the serving platter. Top each slice with some of the tomato mixture.
• Serve.

BOURSIN AND BACON ON CRACKED PEPPER BREAD

Steps:

• Spread each of 4 slices of bread with 3 ounces of Boursin cheese.
• Cut each bacon slice in half lengthwise. Place 2 pieces of bacon (4 halves) on top of each of the Boursin-prepared slices of bread.
• Cover each prepared half with another slice of bread.
• Evenly butter the top of each sandwich. Place each sandwich butter side down in a frying pan over medium heat. While the first side is grilling, butter the second side of bread. Cook until golden and crusty, about 1-2 minutes. Carefully turn and cook until second side is golden, about 1-2 minutes more.

RED PEPPER AND BOURSIN TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cook bell peppers in oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes, then cool.
• Unfold pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut out an 8-inch round from each. Transfer rounds to a buttered large baking sheet and prick all over with a fork, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges.
• Spread 2 tablespoons cheese evenly over each round, then scatter with peppers and sprinkle with thyme, kosher salt, and pepper to taste.
• Bake tarts in middle of oven until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool slightly.
• Cut each tart into 8 wedges and serve warm.