Goat Cheese Crostini - Giada

Name: Goat Cheese Crostini - Giada
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 baguette; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese; 4 ounces cream cheese; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel; salt; pepper; 1/2 cup pitted sicilian green olives or 1/2 cup kalamata olive, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives

Submitted by newspapergal

"I first made this for a Valentine's dinner with DH. We really loved it. I used a skinny whole-wheat baguette, so the slices were small two- or three-bite ones. and I left out the sliced chives. Yumm. from "Everyday Italian" on Food Network."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 baguette
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
salt
pepper
¹⁄₂ cup pitted sicilian green olives or 1/2 cup kalamata olive, finely chopped
2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives

directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Brush them with olive oil.
Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
Blend the goat cheese and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Add the parsley, thyme, and lemon peel.
Using the on/off button, pulse just to blend.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste. (I use kosher salt & fresh-ground pepper).
Spread the cheese mixture over the crostini.
Sprinkle with the olives, chives, and more pepper. Arrange the toasts on a platter and serve.
Do-Ahead Tip: The crostini and cheese mixture can each be prepared 2 days ahead. Store the crostini in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the cheese mixture. Let the cheese mixture stand at room temperature for 1 hour to soften slightly before spreading over the crostini.