Melted Pepper Spread Recipes

Steps:

• Toast the bread well, and spread it with the peppers. Drop on the ricotta in dollops, and season them with flaky salt. Scatter on a few torn mint or basil leaves, and serve immediately.

Steps:

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

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• Thinly slice onions and place in large pan with the olive oil and some salt.
• Cook uncovered until soft, stirring frequently to avoid over-browning.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice peppers and garlic.
• When onions are very soft, add peppers and garlic to pan, along with some salt. Saute for c. 10 minutes until most of the juices have cooked off.
• Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture becomes jam-like and caramelized.
• Salt again to taste, then add some thyme and a splash of vinegar.
• Cook for another 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge; will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and position the oven rack 5 inches from the heat.
• Distribute the cubes of Fontina evenly in a 12-inch cast-iron pan. Drizzle on the olive oil. Combine the garlic, thyme, and rosemary and sprinkle it over the cheese and olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and place the pan under the broiler for 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and starts to brown.
• Serve the baked Fontina family-style-right out of the oven in the cast-iron pan with crusty chunks of bread for everyone to dip.

Steps:

• Arrange drained peppers on a double layer of paper towels; let dry.
• Process the remaining ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender, until the capers and parsley are very finely chopped.
• Add peppers and process with on-off switch until the peppers are coarsely chopped. Do not overprocess. Stop several times to scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure mixture is evenly chopped.
• Check the seasonings and adjust as necessary.
• Serve with crudites.