Baked Goat Cheese with Homemade Marinara
Ingredients
For the homemade marinara
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 2-3 fresh sprigs oregano
- 1-2 fresh sprigs of thyme
- 1 28- ounce can of crushed tomato sauce
- 1 28- ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the baked goat cheese dish
- 3-4 cups of homemade marinara sauce above
- 1/2 small eggplant; thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini; thinly sliced
- 3 1/2 ounces soft goat cheese; sliced
For the crostini
- French Bread Baguette
- Butter
- Roasted garlic optional
Special equipment suggested
- Mandolin slicer
- 2- quart baking dish
- Dental floss
Instructions
For the homemade marinara
- Heat the olive oil in a medium to large sized saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the garlic, oregano and thyme sprigs and allow everything to cook in the olive oil for about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the crushed tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and mix well. Bring to a slight boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
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