Ingredients

• 2  red sweet peppers or one 7-oz. jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained
• 1  fresh red chili pepper or 1 to 2 tsp. bottled chopped red jalapeno pepper
• 8  oz. soft goat cheese or cream cheese, cut up
• 2  Tbsp. olive oil or cooking oil
• 1  Tbsp. honey
• 1  clove garlic, quartered
• 2  Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary, basil or oregano or 1 tsp. dried rosmary, basil or oregano (crushed)
•   Assorted vegetables (such as whole small carrots, broccoli flowerets, jicama strips, and zuchini slices) and/or tortilla chips

Directions

Roast fresh sweet peppers and fresh chili pepper according to the directions below.

In a food processor bowl or blender container combine roasted sweet peppers, roasted or bottled chili pepper, goat cheese or cream cheese, olive oil or cooking oil, honey, and garlic.

Cover and process or blend until smooth. Add rosemary, basil, or oregano; pulse until combined. Transfer dip to a serving bowl.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Serve with assorted vegetables and/or tortilla chips. Makes 1-1/2 cups (24 1-tablespoon servings).

To roast peppers: Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove stems, seeds, and membranes. (When working with the chili pepper, cover your hands with plastic bags so the oils in the pepper don¿¿t burn your skin.) Place, cut sides down, on a large foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 450 degree F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until skins are blistered and bubbly. Fold up foil on baking sheet around peppers to form a packet, sealing edges. Let stand for 20 minutes to loosen skins. Peel peppers; cut into pieces.

Make-Ahead Tip: If desired, roast the peppers ahead, then cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.