Antipasto di Peperoni

By LeeBoruchow

Anchovy and Roasted-Pepper Salad with Goat Cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 2 large yellow bell peppers
• 10 cracked Sicilian green olives
• 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp capers or caper berries, drained
• 1 tsp chopped rosemary
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• Six 1-inch-thick slices of peasant bread
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled
• 1/2 lb log soft goat cheese, cut into 12 rounds

Preparation

Step 1

Roast the peppers directly over a gas flame or under the broiler until charred all over; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool. Discard the skin, stems and seeds; cut the peppers into 1-inch-wide strips.

In a bowl, stir the olives, anchovies, capers, rosemary, vinegar and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Fold in the roasted-pepper strips.

Light a grill. Grill the bread over high heat until lightly charred and crisp, 30 seconds per side. Lightly rub each bread slice with the garlic clove and drizzle with olive oil.

Arrange the goat cheese rounds on a large plate and pile the grilled bread alongside. Serve with the anchovy-and-pepper salad.