Roasted Red Bell Peppers with Pesto and Goat Cheese

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A simple, yet impressive, side dish or appetizer – roasted red peppers with pesto and goat cheese are full of flavor and a delicious addition to any meal.
Ingredients

• 4 red bell peppers
• 2 heaping tablespoons prepared pesto 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 ounces goat cheese
• fresh oregano (optional)

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Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice bell peppers in quarters (or smaller if you like, depending on the size of your peppers.) and remove stem and seeds. Place in a large bowl (or large ziplock bag) and toss with pesto, olive oil and balsamic vinegar until peppers are completely covered.
3. Line up peppers on a baking sheet and place into oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
4. Take peppers out and carefully add crumbled goat cheese to insides of pepper quarters.
5. Place back into oven and bake for another 3-5 minutes or until goat cheese is melted.
6. Optional: sprinkle chopped fresh oregano over peppers before serving.

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