Grilled Pesto Red Bell Peppers

Submitted by LynnL

"this is one of those things that you can make and all your friends will say WOW"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 red peppers
• 2 large garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
• 4 tablespoons olive oil (60ml)
• 3 tablespoons pesto sauce (45ml)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 8 balls bocconcini, sliced

directions

1. Cut peppers in half lengthways Scrape out and discard the cores and seeds. Drizzle olive oil, season with salt and pepper and add a few slivers of garlic into the cavity of each pepper.
2. Preheat the grill to 375°F/200°C or medium high heat.
3. Place the peppers on the grill, cavity side up, until charred (approximately 3 minutes).
4. Add a spoonful of pesto into each of the peppers and slices of Boccocini cheese.
5. Continue to cook peppers until cheese is melted (approximately 3 minutes).

Reviews

[Starrynews]

Yum, great preparation for peppers! The red peppers become soft and flavorful with the char lines, and the pesto/cheese topping is delicious. The slivers of garlic became sweet and mellow, softened by the grill time. Thanks for sharing! PAC Fall '12