Coulee Region Cooks
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.