Strawberry and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Yields: 10 servings
Get ready for summer with this festive appetizer! Sweet strawberries, tart balsamic, flavorful basil, and tangy goat cheese, all on a comforting baguette.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1/2 cup strawberries, stems cut off and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbles or spread
- 1 tbsp basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place sliced baguette pieces on the parchment paper, about 1 inch apart, and brush the tops with olive oil. If desired, lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Bake bread for 5 minutes or until edges look golden brown. Be careful not to toast the bread too much.
- While bread is still warm, sprinkle (or spread) goat cheese on the sliced baguette. Arrange sliced strawberries on top, then sprinkle with basil. Finish by drizzling balsamic glaze on top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
* To make your own Balsamic Glaze:
- In a small sauce pan, bring 1 cup of balsamic vinegar to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and let balsamic simmer for at least 20 minutes or until vinegar has reduced by 1/2. Use a spoon to test the glaze - it should leave a film on the back of the spoon when ready. Glaze will thicken more once removed from heat.
- Place glaze in the refrigerator until ready to use. If glaze thickens too much while resting, stir in 1/4 tsp of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.