Tomato Cheese Crostini

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This recipe for Tomato Cheese Crostini features goat cheese, Parmesan cheese and Gruyère cheese in a wonderful flavor combination. This works great as an appetizer or an accompaniment to a salad or main entrée.

Tomato Cheese Crostini

Minutes to Prep 15

Total Minutes 18

Serves 15

Difficulty 2

Ingredients

  • 2  to 4 ouncessoft goat cheese with garlic and herbs
  • 1/2 cup BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese (5 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces)shredded Gruyère cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1  long French bread baguette
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil

Method

PREHEAT oven to broil and position oven rack 6 inches from broiling element.

COMBINE goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, Gruyère cheese and pepper in medium bowl; stir well.

SLICE bread into 30 (1/4-inch) slices. Arrange on baking sheet and lightly brush tops with olive oil. Broil for about 1 minute or until light golden.

SPREAD each bread slice with ½ to 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture and return to oven. Broil until cheese begins to melt and brown.

TOP each slice with two tomato pieces. Serve immediately.

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