Goat Cheese and Tapenade Crostini
Goat Cheese and Tapenade Crostini is a delightful appetizer that combines creamy goat cheese with the rich, briny flavors of olive tapenade on crispy toasted bread. This easy-to-make dish offers a perfect balance of textures and tastes, making it an elegant choice for entertaining guests or enjoying as a savory snack. The tangy goat cheese pairs beautifully with the savory tapenade, creating a delicious bite-sized treat that's sure to impress.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 192kcal
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- 1 cup kalamata and good quality green olives pitted
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 baguette
- 4 ounces goat cheese
Instructions
- Turn on your grill – remember, we don’t want to heat up the house. If it’s cooler, go ahead and preheat your oven to 350.
- Slice the bread about a half inch thick diagonally to make pretty slices. Place them on a jelly roll tray and brush each side lightly with olive oil.1/2 baguette, 1/4 cup olive oil
- Season the bread with salt and pepper. Place the bread on the grill until it is just barely golden brown. This will take ten or so minutes, so keep an eye on it.Salt and pepper
- While the crostini are toasting, go ahead and make the tapenade. Pull out your food processor, and toss in the garlic while it’s running.1 clove garlic
- Once it’s minced, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, anchovy paste, olives, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Process until you have a semi smooth paste.1 lemon, 1 tablespoon capers, 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, 1 cup kalamata and good quality green olives
- Add the parsley and pepper, and either stir to mix or gently pulse to incorporate it. Taste it to see if it needs more pepper and adjust as needed.1 tablespoon parsley
- While the bread is still warm, spread goat cheese atop each slice so that it is covered. Place the tapenade atop the goat cheese and gently press to have it adhere just a little bit.4 ounces goat cheese
- Serve immediately!
Notes
- Use fresh parsley – dried doesn’t work as well here, but if you have to, use 1 tablespoon instead and let it sit for several hours before you serve it.
- If a baguette is not available, Italian bread will work in a pinch.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.