Mozzarella and Roasted Red Pepper Boo-schetta: Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

Name: Mozzarella and Roasted Red Pepper Boo-schetta: Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com
Ingredients: 1 (12-inch-long) loaf of Italian bread (about 2 to 3 inches in diameter), cut into 20 slices, about 1/2 inch thick; 1 to 2 large garlic cloves, halved crosswise; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 (1/2-pound) balls fresh, lightly salted mozzarella; 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (see Cooks' Notes); 2 tablespoons mascarpone, softened; 7 large pitted black olives (Mediterranean-style or canned California), ends trimmed and each olive cut crosswise into thirds; 1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, patted dry, and cut into thin strips

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Ingredients

1 (12-inch-long) loaf of Italian bread (about 2 to 3 inches in diameter), cut into 20 slices, about 1/2 inch thick
1 to 2 large garlic cloves, halved crosswise
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 (1/2-pound) balls fresh, lightly salted mozzarella
2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto (see Cooks' Notes)
2 tablespoons mascarpone, softened
7 large pitted black olives (Mediterranean-style or canned California), ends trimmed and each olive cut crosswise into thirds
1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, patted dry, and cut into thin strips