It’s Day 2 of the Pepper Party, sponsored by Divemex! I loved looking at all of Monday’s pepper posts, and I hope you did, too! What was your favorite? I can’t wait to try the Tri-Pepper Quesadillas with Creamy Chipotle Sauce by Mom’s Test Kitchen!
The growers of Divemex specialize in greenhouse grown peppers in state of the art facilities that facilitate the production of the highest quality peppers in some of the safest facilities anywhere. But most importantly, as a Fair Trade Certified company, they have an unwavering commitment to social responsibility that puts workers first.
In addition to more bell pepper recipes, we also have a new giveaway prize: a Wusthof Classic 8” Chef’s Knife, valued at $190. A good chef’s knife is essential in the kitchen, as it can do 90% of all the chopping, slicing and dicing you need to do. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to the Rafflecopter widget to enter to win!
My recipe today is an appetizer, and a really easy one to make. As written, it servers 4 to 6 people, but it’s very easy to double or triple to serve more.
And let me tell you, thanks to all the herbs and spices, this smells amazing while cooking! Definitely allow the mixture to cool to room temperature as directed — this allows the flavors all the herbs and spices to steep into the oil.
The softness of the sauteed peppers contrasts with the crunchiness of the baguette toasts. The original recipe calls for toasted pine nuts, which I omitted, but I think they would have added more crunch and more flavor, so I encourage you to include them.
Before I get to the recipe, don’t forget to check out all of the other Pepper Party posts!
- Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chicken and Cheddar by Cook the Story
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus by What Jew Wanna Eat
- Curried Cashew Pepper Patties {gluten free} by Chocolate & Carrots
- Roasted Red Pepper and Onion Dip by Juanita’s Cocina
- Sweet Pepper-Masa Cake by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Breakfast Casserole by Mother Thyme
- Onions and Peppers Naan Pizzas by poet in the pantry
- Steak Fajitas with Drunken Peppers by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Chile-Red Pepper & Ginger Soy Beef Lettuce Cups by White Lights on Wednesday
- Moroccan Style Stuffed Peppers by Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
- Souffleed Green Peppers by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Cheesy Polenta Stuffed Peppers by Cooking In Stilettos
- Homemade Sofrito by Food Snob 2.0
- Roasted Red Pepper Cheesy Corn Cakes from It’s Yummi!
- Spinach, Pepper, Mushroom and Tomato Frittata by Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Roasted Red Pepper Bisque by Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine
- Mini Asian Vegetable Pizzas by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Blue Cheese Pepper Poppers by {i love} my disorganized life
- Sweet and Sour Chicken and Bell Peppers by Daily Dish Recipes
Goat Cheese with Bell Pepper Spread
Adapted from What’s Cooking America
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced (about a quarter of a medium pepper)
- ¼ cup yellow bell pepper, diced (about a quarter of a medium pepper)
- ¼ cup orange bell pepper, diced (about a quarter of a medium pepper)
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- ½ tsp coriander seeds
- ¼ tsp fennel seeds
- ¼ tsp coarsely-ground pepper
- ¾ tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- Coarse salt to taste
- 8 ounces chilled goat cheese, cut into 8 slices
- Baguette bread slices, toasted
Directions
- In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add the diced bell peppers and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
- While the peppers are cooking, place the coriander and fennel seeds in a small plastic resealable bag. Seal, and place on a cutting board. Use a heavy skillet or book to smash the bag three or four times to crush the seeds.
- Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Use a microplane to grate the garlic into the skillet, then add the rosemary, coriander, fennel, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Stir, and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, to blend the flavors. Remove from heat.
- Season to taste with coarse salt. Let cool to room temperature.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Arrange goat cheese on platter; spoon prepared dressing over the top of them. Serve with baguette slices.
Number of servings (yield): 4
Goat cheese and peppers are delicious together…great combination!
I love stuffed bell peppers!
I could put this on anything…but the goat cheese takes it over the top! <3
What a fun idea! Goat cheese makes any recipe over the top for me!
Goat cheese and red peppers…my new favorite!