CROSTINI w/Goat Cheese~Tomato ~Basil & Balsamic Glaze RECIPE

From a tiny BEACH kitchen…

I needed a quick and easy appetizer to bring to Easter dinner.   Krisann deserves the credit for this recipe. The bread and basil are super fresh.  The goat cheese is pricey but makes a big difference in taste and is easy to spread on the baked bread.  Just delicious!  The basil and balsamic glaze are sprinkled on top.  The plate looks amazing without a lot of effort.   Which was a good thing- this Easter morning it was 55 degrees on our porch! Yeah summer! There were kids playing on the beach with dogs and easter baskets in tow.

 Ingredients:

• French Bagette, sliced thin
• Fresh basil
• Cherry Tomatoes, halved
• Herb Goat Cheese
• Balsamic Glaze
• Olive Oil Spray
• Salt and Pepper

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Put sliced bread on cookie sheet.  Spray with Olive oil,  sprinkle with salt and fresh ground pepper.  Bake 5 minutes.  Use tongs and flip bread slices.  Bake 3 more minutes.  Meanwhile cut tomatoes in half and sliver the basil.

Spread each cooked bagette with goat cheese.  Top with half a cherry tomato.  Sprinkle sliced fresh basil over the tomatoes.- Do NOT used dried basil.  It won’t taste or look the same.  Then simply drizzle a small amount of balsamic glaze over the top.  Serve on a long platter with fresh basil tucked in a corner ~  The presentation is beautiful.  ~ ENJOY!