Hello friends!
Ever have days when you feel like you’re going a mile a minute from the minute you wake up until the minute you go to sleep? That has been me for the past couple of days. At the moment I’m procrastinating packing for my trip to San Diego tomorrow. Packing is the worst but I’m excited for my trip!
In the spirit of hectic days, I thought it’d be fitting to share a recipe I whipped up last week during a busy day. I was starving for dinner and all I felt like eating was the loaf of fresh bread I had picked up at the grocery store earlier. What resulted was an easy appetizer recipe that can also be your meal if you’re like me and love to make appetizers your main dish.
Mediterranean Goat Cheese Crostini
Crostini creations are perfect for get togethers and quick bites. They seem a little fancy but are super easy to make. This recipe took about 15 minutes to put together, and before I knew it my hangriness had subsided and I had a happy belly full of cherry tomatoes, artichoke, goat cheese, and fresh bread toasted with olive oil goodness.
In the spirit of being hungry and trying to get a crostini in my mouth as quick as possible, I now realize that I took exactly zero decent pictures, so you’ll have to take my word for it that these are very tasty. Recipe is below!
Mediterranean Goat Cheese Crostini
Ingredients
- 1/2 loaf of an 8 oz French baguette cut into 8 slices
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts
- 2 oz garlic & herb creamy goat cheese
- 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil for crostini + 1 TSP for veggies
- 1 TBSP basil 2 big leaves
- 1/8 TSP sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Brush the tops of each baguette slice with the olive oil (1 TBSP). Place on a baking sheet, and bake until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, quarter the cherry tomatoes and chop the artichoke hearts and basil. Combine into a bowl. Add sea salt and remaining 1 TSP EVOO, and toss to evenly mix together.
- When bread is done, remove from oven and place crostini on a plate. Use a butter knife to spread some goat cheese onto each slice, then top each with a large spoonful of the veggie mixture. Serve them while they're warm!
I can no longer put off packing, so off I go!
Questions: Do you hate packing too? What’s the best crostini combo you’ve ever had?
You may have combined all of my favourite things into one appetizer!!!
That crostini looks amazing! My favorite crostini I think had figs and blue cheese on it or something like that from Fig and Olive restaurant yum!
I am the opposite. I like packing but I hate UNPACKING!! Have fun in SD!
Goat cheese is my absolute favorite. I always put it in salads. These sound and also look delicious!
I’m in San Diego right now! The weather has been amazingg while I’ve been down here, so sad to be leaving tomorrow 🙁