Tomato And Avocado Goat Cheese Crostini Recipes

AVOCADO AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the baguette into 1/2 inch slices.
• Brush the slices with olive oil and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 300 degrees.
• Cut the tomatoes in half, place on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Roast for 30 minutes.
• Cut avocado in half, remove pit, and scoop out inside.
• Blend avocado, goat cheese, lemon zest and juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic clove, tabasco and salt/pepper until smooth.
• Place a teaspon of avocado mixture onto toast and garnish with tomato half.

TOMATO AND AVOCADO-GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the bread into 1/4" thick diagonal slices. In a little bowl, combine garlic and olive oil. Brush bread slices lightly with garlic oil. Arrange on baking sheets in single layers. Bake crostini for 10-15 minutes, till golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool. These can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Be sure to let cool completely before storing.
• In a bowl combine avocado, goat cheese and salt. Mix until smooth. (To make in advance, save avocado pit and bury in mixture to prevent browning.).
• In a separate bowl, combine tomato, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and basil.
• To serve, spread each crostini with about 1 tablespoon of avocado mixture, then top with tomato-basil mixture. Garnish with small basil leaves if desired.