To prepare the crostini with ricotta and chili pepper jam, start by making the jam: Wash and dry the bell peppers, remove the stems, cut them in half lengthwise, remove the white fibers and seeds (1), ...

Pepper jam is an ideal component on a charcuterie board and a great way to preserve a few peppers from the end-of-season harvest. If you only make one preserve this season, it should be this jam.