Categories: Appetizers- Snacks

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers, cored and seeded
• 2 cloves garlic, minced1
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1 sourdough or French baguette loaf, sliced
• julienne strips of bell pepper, snipped
• fresh basil and shaved Parmesan cheese (garnish)

Directions

1. Coarsely chop bell peppers. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add peppers and garlic; cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until peppers are softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

2. Spoon red pepper sauce on a platter and arrange asparagus over sauce. Garnish with bell pepper, basil and Parmesan, if desired. Serve with baguette slices.

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