Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato

4 1/2" thick sourdough bread slices

3 tsp olive oil

1 garlic clove, peeled halved

2 oz soft mild cheese goat cheese

1 roasted red pepper from jar, drained cut into strips

1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425. Pierce sweet potato several times with fork. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Peel potato and cut into 1/2" thick slices.

Preheat broiler. Drizzle each bread slice with 1/2 tsp oil and rub with cut side of garlic clove. Place bread on broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat until brown, wathcing closely, about 2 minutes. Transfer to work surface.

Divide goat cheese among bread slices, using small knife, spread cheese. Place 1 sweet potato slice on each and mash with fork. Using small knife, spread evenly over cheese. Combine red pepper strips, chopped thyme and remaining 1 tsp oilive oil in small bowl. Arrange red pepper strips decoratively over sweet potato. Season to taste with pepper and serve.