Goat Cheese and Tomato Crostini
- 1-pound French baguette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Cut the baguette into 1/4-to 3/8-inch-thick slices and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Brush both sides of the bread slices with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt.
- Bake them for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are light brown and toasted.
- Place a 3-inch round mold, ramekin, or small bowl in the center of a shallow 6-inch microwave-safe bowl and press the goat cheese into it.
- Quickly turn the mold over and carefully lift it away to leave a round disk of goat cheese.
- Or, if you dont have a mold, simply shape the goat cheese into a round mound in the center of the microwave-safe bowl.
- Combine the tomato paste, cream, and sugar in a small bowl and pour over the goat cheese.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until the tomato sauce is hot but the cheese still holds its shape.
- (When its overcooked, the edges of the cheese will begin to melt into the sauce.
- But it wont affect the flavor at all, just the look.)
- Serve hot with the toasted bread slices on the side.
baguette, olive oil, kosher salt, goat cheese, tomato paste, cream, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/goat-cheese-and-tomato-crostini-380033 (may not work)