Cremini Mushroom, Roasted Red Peppers, and Feta on Ciabatta Bread

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Cremini Mushrooms, Roasted Red Pepper, and Feta on Ciabatta Bread
Serves 2

1 red bell pepper
Huge ciabatta roll, about the size of 4 pieces of sandwich bread
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 (8-ounce) package cremini (baby bella) mushrooms, chopped into 1/4-inch slices
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
A few pinches fresh thyme
3 tablespoons reduced-fat crumbled feta

NOTE: If roasting your own pepper, you can do it while everything else is cooking, and it should time out pretty well. First, preheat your broiler. Wash and dry bell pepper, taking care to peel off any stickers. Place pepper on a baking pan or broiler pan. Broil, turning every 2 to 3 minutes (with tongs), until all sides of the pepper are charred and black. Once finished, remove pepper from broiler and place in a bowl. Cover the bowl. Let is sit for a few minutes, until it’s cool enough to handle. Cut off top and remove seeds. Peel charred skin away from flesh. Slice pepper into three or four large strips.

1) Heat a large pan over medium-high. Using a serrated knife, thinly slice the top and bottom crust off the ciabatta roll. (Save sliced bits for breadcrumbs.) Slice the ciabatta roll into four thin pieces of sandwich bread. Brush one side of each piece with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Place oil-side down on hot pan. Heat until golden.

2) Once golden, remove bread from pan and on to plate. On their untoasted sides, sprinkle 2 pieces of bread each with 1 1/2 tablespoons feta. Set aside.

3) Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Once mushrooms have released their moisture, add thyme. Continue cooking until all moisture has evaporated, stirring frequently.

4) When mushrooms are finished, immediately divide them between the sandwiches, placing them directly on top of the feta. Layer red peppers on top of mushrooms. Top with other piece of bread. Serve.