Goat Cheese Toasts

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Wedding Shower

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (54)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(54)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

36 slices (1/2-inch thick) baguette bread
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
Salt and coarsely ground multi-colored or black peppercorns
1/2 cup pitted Sicilian green olives or kalamata olives, 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 olive oil over the bread slices. 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. 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.

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Swedlana Modesto, CA 01-14-2009
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YUMMY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for a New Year gathering and they were YUMMY and pretty easy to make!
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Anonymous 07-15-2008
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Wowed my guests!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a bridal shower for a friend of mine and made these as part of the menu. My guests raved about them and I had none... left! Delicious!Read more
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Carolyn Santa Clara, CA 06-16-2008
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Great!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a wonderful starter for a mother's day party - I took the advice of others and used ricotta rather than cream cheese... - it was just perfect!!Read more
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anne Dallas, TX 10-12-2007
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these tonight and everyone loved them. I cut the recipe in half and it made enough for 6 people as an appetizer.
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Anonymous 08-22-2007
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nice recipe
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

easy and tasty. a snap to prepare for a party. my guests loved them.
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Cindy Glendale, AZ 08-14-2007
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Disappointing
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I thought the goat cheese was rather bland. It definitely was lacking. I served it at a dinner party with two other... appetizers. The other two were gone. While everyone tried the goat cheese toasts, I noticed they only tried one. Would not make this again without seriously changing the recipe.Read more