Red Pepper Stacks

Directions

1. 1.

   Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2.

   Cut 48 rounds from bread with 1 1/2-inch cutter. Toast rounds on a baking sheet until crisp, about 10 minutes.

3. 3.

   Cut 48 rounds from red peppers with 1 1/4-inch cutter.

4. 4.

   Reserve 48 almond slices for garnish, then chop remainder.

5. 5.

   Stir together cheese, parsley, zest, black pepper, and chopped almonds in a bowl.

6. 6.

   Put 1/4 teaspoon cheese mixture onto each toast, then top with a pepper round, pressing down lightly. Mound 1/4 teaspoon more cheese mixture onto each pepper round and garnish with an almond slice.