Baked Tomatoes, Peppers, and Goat Cheese with Crisped Toasts

SERVES: 4-6

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

*All ingredients currently available at the Cooperstown Farmers' Market.

Ingredients

·    3 Tbsp finely chopped shallot

·    2 garlic cloves, finely chopped*

·    4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided

·    1 1/2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes, halved*

·    1/3 cup chopped piquillo peppers

·    8 (1/4-inch thick) rounds soft mild goat cheese*

·    Accompaniment: toasted baguette slices or crackers

Instructions

1.  Preheat broiler.

2.  Cook shallot and garlic in 3 Tbsp. oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, red peppers, and 1 tsp. each kosher salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened and juicy, about 5 minutes.

3.  Transfer mixture to a 1 1/2–2 qt shallow baking dish and arrange cheese over top and drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Broil until cheese is softened and lightly charred, 3–5 minutes

BY MAGGIE RUGGIERO - Epicurious

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