BAKED TOMATOES, PEPPERS, AND GOAT CHEESE WITH CRISPED TOASTS

Baked Tomatoes, Peppers, and Goat Cheese with Crisped Toasts image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

Preparation Preheat broiler. 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. 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. Cook's noteDish, without cheese, can be made 5 hours ahead and kept at room temperature. Bake before serving.