Crostini with Feta-Chile Spread

This chile pepper is often mislabeled ‘Pasilla’, which is a different pepper entirely.It is one of the most popular chiles in Mexico and has won the appreciation of many a chef worldwide because of the superior flavor it has over regular bell peppers.

They have a tough outer skin that usually requires roasting and peeling before use. These very large chile peppers are most popular in chiles rellenos recipes, but cooking with these as a substitute for bell peppers in any recipe will enhance the flavor.

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Ingredients:

3 large fresh poblano chiles
1 jalapeño chile
4 ounces feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
18 (1/2-inch-thick) baguette slices
Extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

Yield: Makes 6 servings.

Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Char poblano and jalapeño chiles until blackened all over. Wrap chiles in paper bag and let stand 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop 2 poblano chiles and jalapeño chile, and transfer to processor. Add feta cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh dill, and lemon juice to processor puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until firm enough to spread, about 2 hours. Peel, seed, and thinly slice remaining poblano chile.

DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep spread chilled. Cover and chill sliced chile.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush 1 side of baguette slices with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill oiled side of bread until toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer toasts to platter. Spoon about 2 teaspoons chile spread over each toast, top with thinly sliced poblano chile, and serve.

From epicurious.com