Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
These crostini with roasted cherry tomatoes and herbed goat cheese are the perfect party appetizers — so beautiful and easy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 french baguette slices, toasted
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 4–5 basil leaves, chopped
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- red pepper flakes to taste
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- freshly ground black pepper
- drizzle of balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mash goat cheese and next 6 ingredients together until well-blended. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Toss tomato halves in remaining ingredients (except balsamic vinegar) and spread on baking sheet, cut side up, in a single layer. Roast 30-40 minutes.
- (Optional) Bring 1 cup of balsamic vinegar to a gentle boil in a small saucepan, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes to make a glaze.
- Let toast and tomatoes cool to room temperature.
- Spread goat cheese mixture on toasted bread. Top with a spoonful of tomato mixture. Garnish with more fresh herbs and a drizzle of balsamic reduction if desired.