Crispy Bruschetta With Goat Cheese Tomatoes And Mint Recipes

EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES AND MINT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes, eggplant, onion, mint, basil, and garlic powder in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
• Toast bread slices in the preheated oven until crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Let cool slightly.
• Spoon tomato mixture onto each toasted bread slice; sprinkle with goat cheese.
• Broil in the preheated oven until goat cheese is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

CAPRESE BRUSCHETTA WITH WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Add cherry tomatoes to a bowl along with olive oil and salt. Toss to coat. Spread tomatoes out on a baking sheet.
• Bake in oven to for 20 minutes. Remove and let set.
• Toast the bread. (i used a panini press, but you could toast on the grill or stove)
• In a small food processor add goat cheese and garlic powder. Blend until cheese looks whipped and soft.
• Spread cheese out on bread, top with roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
• DEVOUR!

CRISPY BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE, TOMATOES AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Brush olive oil over both sides of bread. Bake bread until golden, about 6 minutes per side. Remove toasts from oven. Rub cut sides of garlic over toasts.
• Combine seeded plum tomatoes and fresh lemon juice in medium bowl. Season with generous amount of salt and pepper. Toss tomatoes to combine. (Toasts and tomatoes can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover separately and keep at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread goat cheese over toasts; arrange on baking sheet. Mound tomatoes on toasts, dividing equally. Bake until heated through, about 8 minutes. Transfer bruschetta to platter. Sprinkle with mint.