Red Pepper Florentine with Heat
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Salad |
| 4 | lg | Fresh tomatoes |
| 3 | lg | Red bell peppers |
| 1 | md | Red onion |
| Favorite chiles of the season; or hot sauce to taste | ||
| 2 | Cloves (large) garlic; peeled and sliced | |
| 4 | tb | Olive oil; divided |
| 1 | tb | Balsamic vinegar |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| Black pepper grindings to taste | ||
| THE CROUTONS | ||
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | Clove garlic; finely chopped or mashed to a paste | |
| 2 | c | Stale French or Italian bread; cut into 3/4 inch cubes |
| 1 | ds | Favorite compatible hot sauce |
| TO FINISH THE SALAD | ||
| Handful of chopped fresh parsley | ||
| Fresh basil leaves | ||
| Leaf or Romaine lettuce | ||
| Grated cheese |
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