Baked Tomatoes, Peppers, and Goat Cheese with Crisped Toasts

A warm, savory appetizer featuring broiled cherry tomatoes and piquillo peppers topped with melted goat cheese. Served with crispy baguette slices, this Mediterranean-inspired dish is perfect for sharing.

6 servings
17 min

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • pints grape or cherry tomatoes
  • cup piquillo peppers
  • 8 rounds soft mild goat cheese
  • 1 serving baguette slices

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat broiler.

    5 min

  2. 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.

    7 min

  3. 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.

    5 min