Goat Cheese Crostini

Sue Lau's Note:

Nice and cheesy with the crunch of pine nuts and a hint of tomato.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 crostini

• 8 ounces goat cheese (or chevre)
• ½ cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained and chopped
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 6 inch French baguettes

Directions:

1. Mix together goat cheese, 1/4 cup of the pine nuts, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, pepper, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
2. Cut baguettes into 24 1/2-inch diagonal slices and toast them in a toaster oven or under the broiler.
3. Spread evenly onto the bread slices and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup pine nuts.
4. Serve.

Reviews

[Kizzikate]

The flavors are wonderful- instead of olive oil, I used the oil from the jar of tomatoes. And I agree that the pepper should be cut by half. Thanks Sue L, I will keep this one!

[KellyMae]

Great snack I made for myself. Subbed sliced almonds, olive bread. Used a tad bit more sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, and a tad less of the salt. Did not find peppery at all. The acidity in a glass of white wine would have gone well with this.. I think. :)

[lmaiorana]

I thought this was WAY WAY WAY too salty. I followed the recipe as directed, so I'm puzzled that no one else has commented about the salt. I love all the ingredients in this, so I'll try next time omitting the salt (and sugar possibly too).