Roasted Red Pepper Sub Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
• Place the whole peppers on a sheet pan and place in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the skins are completely wrinkled and the peppers are charred, turning them twice during roasting. Remove the pan from the oven and immediately cover it tightly with aluminum foil. Set aside for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are cool enough to handle.
• Remove the stem from each pepper and cut them in quarters. Remove the peels and seeds and place the peppers in a bowl along with any juices that have collected. Discard the stems, peels, and seeds. Pour the oil over the peppers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a small food processor; cover and process until pureed. Store in the refrigerator.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F& lightly coat a roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Place whole peppers on the pan& roast, turning once, for about 20 minutes or until the peppers start to blister& burn.
• Remove from oven& allow to cool; cut each pepper in half, remove the stem, seeds& pith.
• Heat oil in saute pan; saute garlic& onion until the onion is translucent, about 3- 5 minutes.
• Add the roasted peppers& broth; bring to a boil, lower heat& simmer for 10- 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat& carefully puree in a blender.
• Season to taste& pour over your favourite pasta.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Roast red peppers, tomatoes, garlic and onion under a broiler or on a grill at 425 degrees F, turning to roast all sides, until tomatoes and peppers are blistered, blackened and softened and garlic and onion are blackened in spots. Remove from heat.
• Place pepper and tomatoes in paper bags, secure opening and let cool about 15 minutes. Allow garlic and onion to cool. Peel garlic and onion. Finely chop garlic. Set aside. Finely chop onion, measuring 1/4 cup. Set aside. Peel and seed peppers and tomatoes. Place peppers and tomatoes in a food processor or blender, working in batches, and process until smooth.
• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
• Combine pepper and tomato puree, garlic, onion, vinegar, basil, sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens and mounds on a spoon, about 20 minutes.
• Ladle hot spread into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center hot lid on jar. Apply band and adjust until fit is fingertip tight.
• Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the red peppers, broth, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool slightly. , In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Remove 1 cup to a small bowl; stir in cream. Return remaining puree to pan. Stir in the cream mixture; heat through (do not boil).

CHICKEN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI STYLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut 8 thick slice of Foccacia bread.
• Mix mayonaisse and Ranch dressing in small bowl.
• Spread mayo mixture on 4 slices of Foccacia.
• On top of mayo mixture, layer each slice with equal amounts of chicken and place one slice of mozzarella cheese.
• Next, add the roasted red peppers and another slice of mozzarella on top of the peppers (this helps hold the sandwich together).
• Top each sandwich with remaining slices bread.
• Spray frying pan with Olive Oil spray (or other cooking spray).
• Fry each sandwich on medium until they are golden brown.
• Pop the sandwiches in the microwave for about 20-25 seconds to melt the cheese.
• Enjoy! These are so yummy!