Bruschetta With Garlic Goats Cheese And Basil Recipes

BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• FOR THE TAPENADE ~ Mix first 7 tapenade ingredients together, then check seasoning. It shouldn't need too much. Allow to marinate overnight, if possible.
• FOR THE BASES ~ broil both sides of bread until lightly brown.
• Brush one side with oil & then rub with a cut clove of garlic. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Spread bread slices with cheese, roughing it up with a fork, then spoon tapenade on top, & serve.

BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE, ROASTED PEPPER, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Char bell pepper over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed pepper; cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
• Spread goat cheese on toasts. Top with red pepper strips. Place bruschetta on baking sheet. Bake until warm, about 5 minutes. Top each toast with 2 basil leaves and serve.

ROASTED PEPPER AND GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the baguette slices lightly with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Place the slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar and honey in a bowl. Stir in the thyme and red pepper flakes. Add the roasted peppers and shallots to the dressing, and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine, then fold in the parsley. Set aside or place in the refrigerator to marinate.
• Spread each toast with a small spoonful of goat cheese. Top with a spoonful of the pepper mixture, followed by a pinch of microgreens. Arrange on a platter and serve.

CRISPY BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE, TOMATOES AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Brush olive oil over both sides of bread. Bake bread until golden, about 6 minutes per side. Remove toasts from oven. Rub cut sides of garlic over toasts.
• Combine seeded plum tomatoes and fresh lemon juice in medium bowl. Season with generous amount of salt and pepper. Toss tomatoes to combine. (Toasts and tomatoes can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover separately and keep at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread goat cheese over toasts; arrange on baking sheet. Mound tomatoes on toasts, dividing equally. Bake until heated through, about 8 minutes. Transfer bruschetta to platter. Sprinkle with mint.

BRUSCHETTA WITH GARLIC, GOATS CHEESE AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cut the french stick into slices widthways (about as wide as 2 fingers).
• If you are using peppers, cut them into pieces the size of the slices of bread, grill them until the skins are burnt.
• Once the skins are burnt, let the peppers cool and remove the skins.
• Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and mix with a drizzle of olive oil, shredded basil, garlic and salt and pepper to taste Brush the slices of french stick with olive oil and grill briefly until golden Once grilled, remove the bread from the grill and top with the tomato/garlic/basil mixture.
• Add peppers if using.
• Dollop small pieces of goats cheese on top and again grill briefly.