Pepper-Glazed Goat Cheese Gratin

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons apricot preserves 
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 1.5 teaspoons cooking sherry dry
• 1 pound creamy goat cheese fresh softened
• 1  pickled jalapeño seeded finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cocktail onions minced
• 4  peppadew peppers finely chopped
• 1 slices pita chips and baguette toasted for serving

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• broiler

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 40
2. Spread the goat cheese in a 5-by-8-inch gratin dish in an even layer. In a small bowl, whisk the preserves with the Peppadews, jalapeo, onions, mustard and sherry.
3. Spread the mixture over the goat cheese and bake on the top rack of the oven for about 5 minutes, until warm. Turn on the broiler and broil for about 2 minutes, until the topping is bubbling and lightly browned at the edges.
4. Serve hot, with pita chips and toasted baguette slices.