Balsamic Goat Cheese Bruschetta Toasts
Heather Smith
Heather came up with these on a whim one afternoon, and that's the afternoon we decided that we needed to keep the ingredients for this on hand at all times! Perfect finger food for a party, a perfect appetizer, a perfect side dish.... Really this dish is perfect for anything you could want!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Mixture Chill Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Bowl
Refrigerator
Sheet Pan
Oven
Bruschetta Topping 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes Diced ¼ C Fresh Basil Finely Chopped 1 Clove Garlic (Optional) Minced 2-3 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Sea Salt To Taste Ground Black Pepper To Taste Toasts Assembly Goat Cheese Crumbled Butter For Spreading on Toasts 1 Loaf Baguette
Bruschetta Mixture Combine prepared tomatoes, basil, and garlic in medium bowl.
Add lemon juice, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar to tomato mixture and stir until combined.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Place bruschetta mixture in fridge for at least 1 hour prior to assembly for best flavor.
Toasts Assembly To prepare toasts, slice baguette into approximately ½-inch slices and lightly coat one side with butter.
Using broil setting on oven, toast baguette slices butter side up until golden brown.
To assemble, place a small amount of goat cheese in the center of each toasted baguette, and top with bruschetta mixture. Enjoy!