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Olive, Red Pepper, and Goat Cheese Crostini
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Prep Time : 17 minutes
20 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sliced California Black Ripe Olives, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced roasted red peppers
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 2-3 sprigs thyme
- 1 large baguette
- Basil olive oil or regular extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Heat your oven to 400°F.
- Roughly chop the red pepper slices and julienne the basil leaves. Slice the baguette on a 45° diagonal into 1/2 inch slices.
- Spread a bit of goat cheese onto the slices of bread, then top with a few olives and some shopped red pepper. Top with a few pine nuts. Place on a baking sheet and repeat until all the bread is used.
- Bake for about 7 minutes, until the bread is just starting to turn golden on the edges.
- Top the baked crostini with some julienned basil, a few leaves of thyme, and a drizzle of basil olive oil. Serve and eat immediately.