Roasted Red Pepper Baguette

Ingredients

• 1  loaf (1 pound) French bread
• 2  jars (7 oz. each) roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
• 1/3  cup pitted ripe olives
• 1/4  cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4  cup minced shallots
• 2  tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2  teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 4  ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. Slice the bread in half lengthwise and place cut side up on a broiler pan.

2. Combine the red peppers, olives, oil, shallots, vinegar, parsley, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring to mix well. Spoon evenly over cut sides of bread halves, then top with the goat cheese. Broil 3 inches from heat source about 5 minutes or until cheese begins to soften and edges of bread are lightly browned. Cut into 1-inch slices and serve. Makes 40 appetizers.