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Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

Marinated Roasted Red Peppers | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Back to the Basics, Bijouxs Basics that is, here today with these perfectly roasted and charred peppers that are bathed in a marinade of olive oil and herbs and so versatile-Bijouxs No. 611 from the Membership Collection.

BIJOUXS BASICS

Here in the Bijouxs Kitchen I have a collection of basics, these I use over and over and are often the building blocks of many meals. Bijouxs Basics: 15-Minute Arrabiata Sauce, Bijouxs Basics: Everything Butter, Bijouxs Basics: Frijoles de la Olla (Beans in a Pot), and Bijouxs Basics: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake to name a few. Just type ‘basics’ in the search bar for all my recipes.

Marinated Roasted Red Peppers is the newest Bijouxs Basics in the Collection. They are so versatile.
Use them as a savory side, add crusty bread for a simple appetizer, toss them into an omlette or fritatta. The wonderful marinade can be used as the base for a salad using the peppers-the ideas are endless.

Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

A super easy fix. Just place the whole peppers in a 450 degree oven and roast on a pan for about 40 minutes, turning occastionally for an even char. Remove the peppers while hot and close in a plastic bag. After 30 minutes when cool enough to handle, gently peel off the skin. Top the peppers with herb oil mixture. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes. Cover and store in refrigerator if not using right away. NOTE: the olive oil will solidify in refrigerator, just remove for a few minutes before serving.

Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
Serve with crusty toasted baquette for dipping also add a round of creamy goat cheese. You got this!

 

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Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda

 Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda | Bijouxs Little Jewels

A grilled cheese sandwich remains a classic little jewel in the kitchen, but a thick slice of brioche toast with melting cheddar cheese, topped with a sweet-savory apple mostarda is a new little jewel to savor.

TOAST RECIPES

There are many ‘toast’ recipes out there, you know the avocado kind. This toast version takes the favorite grilled cheese in a new direction. The inspiration for the flavors of this sandwich comes from apple pie topped with cheddar cheese, a classic. Here a buttery slice of brioche bread is topped with a tart goat cheddar, put under the broiler, then topped with sweet-savory apple mostarda, think chutney. A buttery-rich sandwich to love.

 Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda |Bijouxs Little Jewels

MOSTARDA

Mostarda is a typical condiment of Northern Italy, usually made by caramelizing fruit with sugar and mustard. These condiments are great accompanying roasts and on the cheese plate. The most famous mostarda recipe is the one from Cremona, made with figs and pears known as Mostarda di Mele, which is widely available online, and also combined with many types of fruits. I discovered a mostarda recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks and restaurants in L.A. Apples and rosemary lead the flavor profile, since I was gifted a bounty of apples a mostarda made sense. This condiment is delicious, versatile and simple to prepare.

 Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda |Bijouxs Little Jewels

 Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda |Bijouxs Little Jewels

BRIOCHE & CHEDDAR CHEESE

After discovering I could make a wonderful tea sandwich loaf via the pro Nancy Silverton, I though I’d try her brioche, also in a favorite cookbook. I baked the brioche in my pullman pan that I used to bake her Tea Sandwich Loaf. The bread was lovely, although my oven has hot spots and uneven heating which makes it a challenge not to over-bake.

Brioche Toast with Goat Cheddar & Apple Mostarda | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

Whether you bake your own bread or pick up a wonderful loaf from the bakery, this sandwich topped with the Apple Mostarda is a little jewel. Stay well.

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Roasted Grapes & Goat Cheese with Lavender Honey

Roasted Grapes & Goat Cheese with Lavender Honey | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Summer seasonal cooking is in full swing with Autumn just around the corner. This simply beautiful little jewel appetizer, Roasted Grapes with Goat Cheese & Honey, transitions easily into the seasons.

Roasted Grapes & Goat Cheese with Lavender Honey |Bijouxs Little Jewels

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