Goat Cheese Toasts
Ingredients:
- Baguette bread - 36 slices (1/2-inch thick).
- Olive oil - 3 tablespoons.
- Goat cheese - 8 ounces, soft and fresh.
- Cream cheese - 4 ounces.
- Italian parsley leaves - 2 tsps, finely chopped, fresh.
- Thyme leaves - 2 tsps, finely chopped, fresh.
- Lemon peel - 2 tsps, finely grated.
- Chives - 2 tsps, thinly sliced.
- Sicilian green olives/Kalamata olives - 1/2 cup, pitted, finely chopped.
- Salt and
- Black peppercorns - A handful, coarsely ground.
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grab a couple of large baking sheets and arrange on it the bread slices. Brush olive oil over the bread slices. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the crostini turns pale golden and crisp.
- Blend the goat cheese and cream cheese in a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add the parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Using the on/off button, pulse just to blend. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread the cheese mixture over the crostini. Sprinkle with the olives, chives, and more pepper. Arrange the toasts on a platter and serve.
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