Tomato and Goat Cheese Bruschetta is all time favorite appetizer in my house. It's fresh, vibrant and extremely flavorful.
Tomato and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Tomato and Goat Cheese BruschettaI love appetizers. In fact, when going to a restaurant, I prefer ordering many different appetizers rather than one main course. And I get to taste a lot of great dishes in bite size.
Couple of weeks ago we had a small housewarming party and beside regular grilling recipes, I wanted to impress my guests with something new. Since bruschetta was one of the appetizers that I wanted to make for a while, I decided to give it a try.
And that was a right choice, because my bruschetta absolutely hit the spot and I received a couple of compliments.
The preparation is quite simple, but the results are exquisite. Crispy bruschetta, flavored with aromatic garlic, and in a combination with creamy goat cheese and tangy marinated tomatoes, create that perfect little bite that you just keep craving.
One thing is for sure, - you and your guests will be delighted with the taste of this easy appetizer and the recipe will make its way to your cook book.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 Roma tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic minced + 1 clove for rubbing the baguette
- 1 french baguette
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 pack goat cheese 4 oz
- Salt pepper
Instructions
- Immerse tomatoes in a boiling water for about 1 minute. Remove from the water and let them cool. Gently peel off the skin, remove the cores and squeeze out the seeds. Finely chop the tomatoes, place them in a medium bowl, add minced garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss to combine and set aside to marinate for 30 min.
- Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 450 F.
- Cut the baguette into diagonal ½ slices. Brush one side of each slice with olive oil and arrange them in a single layer on a backing sheet on the top rack in the oven. Let them toast for about 5 min until edges are slightly browned.
- Remove from the oven, and let cool for 1 minute. While it's still warm, take a garlic clove and rub it over oiled side of the toast.
- Spread a thin layer of goat cheese over baguette slice, and top it with a tomato mixture.
- Serve warm!
Next time when you have a party or just want to spoil yourself with something delicious, try my Tomato and Goat Cheese Bruschetta and let me know how you liked it.
Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.
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Iryna says
Hi Marjan! Thanks so much for letting me know. I've been redesigning my blog a lot and apparently it still needs some fixes. I'll take care of that issue shortly.
Lyn @MidMichiganMom says
My garden has been good to me this year so I have been looking for some yummy tomato recipes. This looks like a tasty combo. Thank you for linking it up with us on Welcome Home Wednesday. We hope to see more of you next week!
Iryna says
Thank for a great linkup! Yes, definitely, I'm sure you'll enjoy these bruschettas!:)
Terri Ramsey Beavers says
Oh wow, this looks and sounds so delicious. I'd love to try this for my next brunch and will make it ahead of time to see how the family likes it as well. Thanks for sharing.
Iryna says
Thank you! I'm pretty sure your family will like it! It's really good!:)
Erlene says
Yum! This sounds like a great combo. We've been making bruschetta since we've had so many tomatoes. Will have to give this combo a try.
Iryna says
This was my first take on bruschetta, but it was a successful one:) Will definitely experiment with other ingredients.
Diana says
This looks really good and easy to make! http://www.littlemissfangirly.blogspot.com
Becky @ Disney in your Day says
This looks delicious. I'd love some right now!