Seared Capsicum Tapas

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large red capsicums
• 4 large slice prosciutto
• 200 g goat cheese or 200 g danish feta cheese
• 1 bunch basil
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped green olives

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200°c.
• 2 mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar and crushed garlic in a large mixing bowl.
• 3 cut red capsicum into quarters and clean out seeds.
• 4 toss capsicum pieces in the vinaigrette.
• 5 bbq capsicum pieces on a griddle.
• 6 drain excess oil off seared capsicum by placing them on paper towel.
• 7 place capsicum outer side down on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• 8 lay eight basil leaves in the hollow of each capsicum piece.
• 9 place a thick slice of goats cheese on top.
• 10 for half the pieces, wrap in prosciutto, securing with a toothpick.
• 11 for the other half, sprinkle green olives on top, followed by parmesan cheese.
• 12 bake in oven for 15 - 20 minutes.