Sundried Tomato and Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe
This Sundried tomato and goat cheese on crostini recipe is the ultimate appetizer. Rated a 5-star appetizer, it's the best you'll ever have.
Ingredients
- 1 Jar Sundried Tomatoes Julienne cut
- 8 oz Goat Cheese (Optional cream cheese may be used)
- 3 oz Kalamata Olives sliced
- Basil 5 -7 leaves
- Loaf of crostini bread or crackers
Balsamic Drizzle
- 3 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Olive Oil (1 tablespoon reserved sundried tomato oil)
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- Rosemary several sprigs or to taste
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, spread the softened log of goat cheese in a circle on top of a round pedestal serving platter.
- Next in a small bowl add the extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, then add a tablespoon of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil.
- Crush the garlic cloves and add to the mixture.
- Finely chop the rosemary. Add to the bowl of oil and vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a single layer of sundried tomatoes, then a layer of gently torn fresh herbs (basil) on top of the goat cheese spread,
- Top off with a layer of kalamata olives.
- Sprinkle fresh rosemary sprigs.
- Chill for 1 hr.
- Just prior to serving your herbed goat cheese dip, drizzle the balsamic mixture over the top. Serve with bread slices or French baguette bread, crackers, or crostini.