Rustic Tuscan Pepper Bruschetta

Name: Rustic Tuscan Pepper Bruschetta
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint; 1 each medium sweet yellow, orange and red pepper, cut into thin 1-inch strips; 6 ounces fresh goat cheese; 2/3 cup whipped cream cheese; 48 assorted crackers

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 10 servings.

If you love sweet red, yellow and orange peppers, pair them with fresh mint for a cold kitchen appetizer. Marinate for up to one hour before assembling. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 each medium sweet yellow, orange and red pepper, cut into thin 1-inch strips
6 ounces fresh goat cheese
2/3 cup whipped cream cheese
48 assorted crackers

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, honey and mint. Add peppers; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat goat cheese and cream cheese. Spread 1 rounded teaspoon on each cracker. Drain peppers well. Arrange peppers on cheese-topped crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 34 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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