Pepper-Glazed Goat Cheese Gratin

1 pound creamy fresh goat cheese, softened

6 tablespoons apricot preserves

4 Peppadew* peppers, finely chopped

1 pickled jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped

2 tablespoons minced cocktail onions

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1½ teaspoons dry sherry

Pita chips and toasted baguette slices, for serving

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread goat cheese in a 5-by-8-inch gratin dish in an even layer. In a small bowl, whisk preserves with Peppadews, jalapeño, onions, mustard and sherry. Spread mixture over goat cheese; bake on top rack of oven 5 minutes, until warm. Turn on broiler; broil about 2 minutes, until topping is bubbling and lightly browned on edges. Serve hot, with pita chips and toasted baguette slices. *Peppadew is copyrighted name.