Vegan Cheesy Cashew-Roasted Bell Pepper Toasts Recipe

Vegan Cheesy Cashew-Roasted Bell Pepper Toasts Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 16 to 24 toasts

• 8 thin soft bread slices
• 2 jarred roasted red peppers (or see Roasted Red Pepper Hummus)
• 1 cup unsalted cashews
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

1. Use canape or cookie cutters to cut the bread into desired shapes about 2 inches wide
2. If you don have a cutter, use a knife to cut the bread into squares, triangles, or rectangles
3. You should get 2 to 4 pieces out of each slice of bread
4. Toast the bread and set aside to cool
5. Coarsely chop 1 red pepper and set aside
6. Cut the remaining pepper into thin strips or decorative shapes and set aside for garnish
7. In a blender or food processor, grind the cashews to a fine powder
8. Add the water and soy sauce and process until smooth
9. Add the chopped red pepper and puree
10. Add the green onions, nutritional yeast, vinegar and oil and process until smooth and well blended
11. Spread a spoonful of the pepper mixture onto each of the toasted bread pieces and top decoratively with the reserved pepper strips
12. Arrange on a platter or tray and serve

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