5ouncesmild --5 to 6 creamy goat cheese or cream cheese, at room temperature
2tablespoonschopped parsley
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
2plum tomatoes -- seeded and diced
3tablespoonsolive oil
1/8teaspoonsaltoptional
1loaf Italian bread --about 8 oz.
2clovesgarlic -- halved
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, stir together goat cheese, 1 Tbsp. parsley and pepper until thoroughly combined. In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, 2 tsp. olive oil, salt and 1 1/2 tsp. parsley.
Slice off and discard ends of bread. Slice loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place on a baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Rub 1 side of each toast slice with cut side of garlic. Brush with remaining olive oil.
Just before serving, spread toast slices with cheese mixture and top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 tsp. parsley on top.
Nutrition Facts
Cheese-and-Tomato Toasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 306mg13%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.