Sofrito Grilled Bread

Sofrito Grilled Bread

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Sofrito is a sautéed vegetable mixture used as a seasoning in much of Latin America and the Caribbean. It typically contains garlic, onion, bell pepper, coriander, and sometimes tomatoes or ham, although the recipe varies among countries. In our version, we've omitted the oil normally used to cook the ingredients and instead simply puréed the vegetables.

Ingredients

1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 small)
1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
1/4 cup packed fresh coriander sprigs, washed well and spun dry
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices nonfat country-style bread (12 ounces total)

Directions

  1. In a blender purée all ingredients except bread until smooth. In a small heavy saucepan simmer sofrito, stirring, 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Sofrito may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
  2. Prepare grill.
  3. If desired halve bread slices. Spread some sofrito on 1 side of each bread slice (reserving any remaining sofrito for another use) and grill, sofrito side down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Alternatively, bread may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer sofrito bread as grilled with tongs to a bread basket.

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    Bread Herb Onion Pepper Side Low Fat Quick & Easy Summer Grill/Barbecue Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
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