ROASTED PEPPERS WITH TOMATOES

Roasted Peppers with Tomatoes image

Provided by Sheila Lukins

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 each red and yellow bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and halved lengthwise
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
24 ripe red cherry or pear tomatoes, stemmed
24 ripe yellow cherry or pear tomatoes, stemmed
2 to 3 tablespoons drained tiny capers
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Arrange the peppers, cut-side up, on an oiled baking dish to fit. Brush the peppers with some oil.
2. Place 4 garlic slices in each pepper. Place 4 red cherry tomatoes in each yellow-pepper half and 4 yellow cherry tomatoes in each red pepper half. Sprinkle the peppers evenly with the capers, thyme, salt and pepper. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool the peppers to room temperature.
3. To serve, arrange the peppers on a platter in alternating colors.