Oven Roasted Peppers

Roasting Peppers in a convection oven is an easy mess-free way to achieve perfectly charred peppers. Also, roasting peppers is an easy way to add flavor and pizazz to your day-to-day cooking. Once roasted and the skins are removed, the peppers take on a rich, luscious texture and flavor. These flavorful roasted peppers can be added to egg dishes, salads, pasta dishes, or just served as an appetizer on crostini best of all, you can roast 4 or 5 peppers at one time using the Broil mode in your Convection oven.

Ingredients

4 peppers in a variety of colors make for a wonderful presentation

Preparation

Arrange the oven racks so that the top rack is close to the Broil element but far enough away so that the peppers do not come into contact with it. If your oven has an extension rack, use that rack, as it makes it very easy to move very hot trays in and out of the oven.

Heat the oven in the Convection Broil or Broil mode to 475 F.

Line a small shallow-rimmed pan with foil, shiny side down.

Slice the peppers in half lengthwise and discard the seeds. Cut away any thick parts of the membrane, turn the peppers over, and flatten them with the heel of your palm. Don't worry if the pepper cracks a little around the edges.

Place the tray with the pepper in the oven and cook for approximately 8 minutes or until the skin is charred. Remove the tray from the oven and place it on a trivet; cover the peppers with a double fold of paper towels or a small brown paper bag, and let them rest for at least 10 minutes. Once the peppers have cooled and rested, the charred skin should separate easily from the flesh.

In the refrigerator, roasted peppers can be stored in a clean jar covered with olive oil for a week to 10 days. If you have a Steam oven, you can use the Steam mode to sterilize jars for storage to ensure they are stored in a pristine environment.

Discard the peppers if you notice any bubbles forming in the jar towards the end of the storage time. If you store the peppers with chopped fresh garlic and herbs, be sure to consume the peppers within four days.