Hummous and Pepper Slices

Ingredients

4 large slices ciabatta bread, sliced on the diagonal
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, halved
1/2 cup (110 g) hummous
2 roasted red capsicums, from a jar, thinly sliced

Preparation

Brush 4 large, diagonally cut slices of ciabatta bread with olive oil on both sides and rub the surfaces with a cut garlic clove.
Toast on a hot ridged griddle until golden, turning once.
Spread about 100 g hummous over the toasts.
Thinly slice 2 red capsicums from a jar of roasted peppers and arrange on top of the toasts.

Serves 4

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 4 minutes

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