Bruschettas With Goats Cheese Basil And Tomato Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Slice your bread, if you have not done so already; place them on a baking sheet which you have lined with aluminum foil (just in case something falls off and tries to burn).
• Place the bread under the broiler and toast until light golden; remove.
• Turn the bread over, place the bread under the broiler and toast just until the bread firms slightly but not golden yet; remove.
• Brush the lighter side with olive oil (you may decline this if you are using tomatoes packed in oil, but it's your choice).
• On top of that lay out some basil leaves to cover the top of the bread.
• Mince the sun-dried tomatoes and sprinkle on top of the basil; I use regular dried on mine that are still pliant like raisins; if yours are hard you may need to have soaked them in warm water in advance and squeezed dry then mince; but you can do that now, no biggie.
• On top of the tomatoes sprinkle a generous amount of goat cheese and tap down so it doesn't fall off.
• If you like you can add a pinch of sea salt but I didn't.
• Place the bruschettas under the broiler and toast just until the cheese starts to soften and the edges get nice and brown; serve.

BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• FOR THE TAPENADE ~ Mix first 7 tapenade ingredients together, then check seasoning. It shouldn't need too much. Allow to marinate overnight, if possible.
• FOR THE BASES ~ broil both sides of bread until lightly brown.
• Brush one side with oil & then rub with a cut clove of garlic. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Spread bread slices with cheese, roughing it up with a fork, then spoon tapenade on top, & serve.

BRUSCHETTA WITH GARLIC, GOATS CHEESE AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cut the french stick into slices widthways (about as wide as 2 fingers).
• If you are using peppers, cut them into pieces the size of the slices of bread, grill them until the skins are burnt.
• Once the skins are burnt, let the peppers cool and remove the skins.
• Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and mix with a drizzle of olive oil, shredded basil, garlic and salt and pepper to taste Brush the slices of french stick with olive oil and grill briefly until golden Once grilled, remove the bread from the grill and top with the tomato/garlic/basil mixture.
• Add peppers if using.
• Dollop small pieces of goats cheese on top and again grill briefly.

TOMATO-GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 1-quart shallow ovenproof gratin dish or 9-inch glass pie plate, place cheese in single layer.
• Sprinkle tomatoes, olives, thyme leaves and pepper flakes over cheese. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until warm. Serve with baguette slices.