Crostini With Sun-Dried Tomatoes by http://www.vegcooking.com
Category: Side Dishes

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.


Ingredients:
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6 sun-dried tomato halves
1/3 cup roasted red peppers (about 2 peppers)
4 roasted garlic cloves, chopped or mashed
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 sweet baguette or Italian loaf, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices


Instructions:
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Pour boiling water over the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside until softened, about 30 minutes. Pour off the water (it can be saved and used in place of vegetable stock in other recipes) and coarsely chop the tomatoes. Chop the roasted red peppers and add to the tomatoes, along with the garlic, basil, and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes. Place the bread on a baking sheet and toast in an oven heated to 350°F until the outside is crisp—10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly, then spread each piece with the tomato mixture.


Additional comments:
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Makes 4 servings



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