Goat Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes Crostini Recipes

CROSTINI WITH GOAT CHEESE, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange baguette slices on a large rimmed baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet, about 30 minutes.
• Spread soft goat sheet onto each baguette slice and top with a few sun-dried tomato pieces. Cover with a basil leaf.

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES CROSTINI

Steps:

• Dividing evenly, spread crostini with goat cheese; season with salt and pepper. Top with sundried tomatoes.

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Slice the baguette into 1/4 thick slices.
• Brush the slices lightly with the olive oil.
• Place on a baking sheet and toast in a 425 oven until browned.
• Cool completely.
• Combine the sundried tomatoes, oil and goat cheese in a food processor and puree until very smooth. There should not be any lumps.
• On each crostini place a small basil leaf, or half a larger leaf.
• Spread the goat cheese mixture on the crostini, covering half way up the basil leaf.
• Arrange on a platter and garnish platter with additional basil.

CROSTINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• For the sun-dried tomato jam:
• Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil, olive oil, onion, and garlic. Stir and cook until the onions are soft and beginning to brown at the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sugar, vinegar, water, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue simmering until most of the liquid is reduced and the mixture is the consistency of jam, about 5 to 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the crostini:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place the baguette slices on the baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the baguette slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.
• Place the soft goat cheese in a small bowl. Stir in the thyme.
• To assemble:
• Spread the crostini with sun-dried tomato jam and top with the goat cheese and herb mixture. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In the bowl of a food processor combine the sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, basil leaves, Parmesan, 3 smashed garlic cloves, and lemon juice. Add half of the olive oil and puree until smooth. If the mixture seems too thick add more olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove it from the food processor, pour it into a bowl and refrigerate if not using immediately.
• Put the baguette slices onto a baking sheet in 1 layer and toast them on both sides under the broiler until golden brown. Remove them from the broiler and rub each slice with the whole garlic cloves.
• Spread the toasts with the softened goat cheese, top each with a teaspoonful of sun-dried tomato pesto, and garnish with the remaining basil that has been cut into chiffonade. Arrange on serving platters and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 teaspoons oil. In a small food processor, combine the garlic, basil and parsley. Cover and process until blended., Add the goat cheese and reserved sun-dried tomatoes and oil. Cover and process until smooth. Chill until serving.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the goat cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and parsley in a food processor; mix until thoroughly combined.

CROSTINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• For the Sun-dried Tomato Jam: Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil, olive oil, onion, and garlic. Stir and cook until the onions are soft and beginning to brown at the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sugar, vinegar, water, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and continue simmering until most of the liquid is reduced and the mixture is the consistency of jam, about 5 to 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the Crostini: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place the baguette slices on the baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the baguette slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.
• Place the soft goat cheese in a small bowl. Stir in the thyme.
• To assemble: Spread the crostini with Sun-Dried Tomato Jam and top with the goat cheese and herb mixture. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

GOAT CHEESE & SUN-DRIED TOMATO CROSTINI RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Blend goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, chives and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil until well blended. Set aside. Preheat broiler. Brush baguette slices lightly with olive oil on both sides. Place under preheated broiler and toast until golden, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Spread each crostini liberally with goat cheese mixture. Place on a baking sheet and broil until browned and melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve hot. Can be made ahead. After cooling, store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.