STRAWBERRY GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI
Strawberry Goat Cheese Crostini
Crostini Ingredients
1 loaf Ciabatta or Sourdough bread sliced ½ inch thick
½ c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 whole cloves of garlic peeled
Zest of one lemon
Crostini Directions
Preheat the oven 350°F.
Arrange 16 ciabatta slices on a sheet pan and spread both sides with the olive oil.
Cook bread for about 20 minutes or until golden.
When the bread comes out of the oven immediately rub the garlic cloves all over each of the bread slices.
Add the zest of the lemon all over the slices.
Leave on the sheet pan to cool completely.
Strawberry Goat Cheese Ingredients
8-10 Strawberries, sliced thin and horizontally (depends on how big the strawberries are)
8 ounces Goat Cheese, softened
¼ c Fresh Basil Chiffonade (this is when you roll up the Basil like its a burrito and cut thin strips)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling
Balsamic Glaze for drizzling
Coarse Kosher Salt and Pepper
Assembly of Strawberry Goat Cheese Crostini
Add the crostini’s to a decorative platter.
Spread 1 tbsp goat cheese on each crostini and top with 2-3 slices of strawberry
Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic glaze over the crostinis.
Season with salt and pepper
Garnish with the basil and serve immediately.