Name: Cheese-Fried Piquillo Toasts
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 slice crusty Italian bread -; Extra-virgin olive oil -; 1 large garlic clove -; 1/4 c. mild goat cheese -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground pepper -; 3 oz. manchego or parmesan cheese -; 8 medium piquillo peppers -

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Ingredients for - Cheese-Fried Piquillo Toasts

1. 8 slice crusty Italian bread -

2. Extra-virgin olive oil -

3. 1 large garlic clove -

4. 1/4 c. mild goat cheese -

5. Kosher salt -

6. Freshly ground pepper -

7. 3 oz. manchego or parmesan cheese -

8. 8 medium piquillo peppers -

How to cook deliciously - Cheese-Fried Piquillo Toasts

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Arrange the bread on a large baking sheet, brush with olive oil and bake for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Rub the hot toasts with the garlic.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, season the goat cheese with salt and pepper and mix until creamy. Spread a thin layer of the goat cheese over each toast.

3. Stage

Spread the grated Manchego in a shallow bowl. Dredge the peppers in the cheese to generously coat. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the peppers over moderate heat, turning once with a spatula, until richly browned and crusty, about 2 minutes per side. Using a spatula, scrape the peppers from the pan, transfer to the toasts and serve.

4. Stage

Make Ahead: The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 and stored overnight in an airtight container.

5. Stage

Cooking Club Tip: Piquillos are sweet, slightly spicy and smoky Spanish peppers that are slow-roasted over an open fire. Piquillos are sold in jars and cans at specialty food shops.

6. Stage

Wine Recommendation: A light, refreshing sparkling white wine will highlight the smoky peppers and blend with the tangy goat cheese here. Choose a good Spanish Cava, such as the Nonvintage Juva y Camps Reserva de la Familia Extra Brut, or an inexpensive Italian Prosecco, such as the nonvintage bottling from Zardetto.