3 crostini vegetables nuts Recipes

eggplant (about 1 1/4 lb), green bell pepper (about 1/2 lb), red bell pepper (about 1/2 lb), yellow bell pepper (about 1/2 lb), pine nuts, toasted, olive oil, ground red pepper, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar, capers, sugar, salt, french bread (about 1 lb), toasted

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp