Green Olive, Goat Cheese and Basil Crostini
Servings: 5 -6
Ingredients
- 1/2 baguette sliced 1/2 inch thick and toasted
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil + more if needed split
- Picholine Manzanilla or other green olives, chopped (1/2 cup)
- Black kalamata olives chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic use however much you want
- 3/4 cup soft goat cheese 6 ounces; soft goat cheese if preferred so it's easily spreadable but a little chunky works too (whatever you can find at the store and prefer)
- about 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar + more if needed
- 1/2 cup basil; torn for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare the toasted baguette: Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan on the stove over medium-high heat and place baguette pieces there. Toast until bread becomes golden brown; flip and toast both sides until crunchy.
- In a medium bowl, mix the chopped olives, olive oil and garlic
- Assemble: Spread each slice of toasted baguette with 2 teaspoons of the goat cheese, top with 1 tablespoon of the olive mixture, splash some balsamic vinegar over each one and top with the torn basil. Arrange the crostini on a platter and serve!