Strawberry and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

15 mins prep + 5 mins cook

113 kcal

Yields: 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
2 teaspoon olive oil, or more to taste
1 pinch salt, to taste
1 pinch black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup strawberries, stems cut off and sliced thin
1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbles or spread
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
2 tablespoon balsamic glaze, *

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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 teaspoon of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.

This will make more balsamic glaze than you need for the Bruschetta, but just store the extra in the fridge and use it on more tasty dishes!