Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Toasts

I just love savory roasted red peppers marinated in olive oil, rosemary, and thyme. Add goat cheese and garlic toasts and you have a delicious finger food that is perfect for any party!

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf french bread, cut into 1/4" - 1/2" slices
• Extra virgin olive oil (you'll need about 1/2 cup)
• 1 - 2 roasted red peppers, marinated in olive oil and spices, sliced into small pieces
• 8 oz. goat cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

To make the garlic toasts, paint olive oil on both sides of each slice of bread using a pastry brush. If you lose your patience with this technique, as I often do, pour some olive oil on a small plate and lightly dip each side of the bread in the olive oil. Be careful not to saturate the bread.

Bake the bread on a sheet pan until it starts to turn golden on the bottom, about 8-10 minutes. Flip the bread and cook for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the bread from the oven. When the bread is cool enough to handle, rub the top of each slice with a halved garlic clove.

Spread goat cheese on each slice of toast and top with a small slice of red pepper.