Goat Cheese Bruschetta Recipe (with Tomato and Basil)

Recipe step showing the finished goat cheese bruschetta with sliced cherry tomatoes, shallots and basil and finished with a balsamic drizzle.

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Goat Cheese Bruschetta Recipe (with Tomato and Basil)

This Goat cheese Bruschetta recipe with tomatoes and basil is crowd pleaser and perfect appetizer for when you want to get something on the table quickly. It comes together in about 20 minutes and it’s ready to serve! It can also be served as a light lunch.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people

Author: Luay Ghafari

Cost: $10

Ingredients

1 Baguette - Sliced into ½ inch thick pieces on the diagonal
2-3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil - Divided
1-2 Garlic cloves
1 Pint Cherry tomatoes - Cut into quarters
2-3 tbsp Basil leaves - chopped into ribbons
1 Small shallot - Finly minced
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
4 ounces Mild goat cheese
Balsamic vinegar glaze

Instructions

Grill the bread. Oil both sides of the baguette slices and grill on high heat until charred slightly and you have beautiful grill marks, about 1-2 minutes on each side. While still warm, rub a clove of garlic on one side of the grilled baguette slices. This will add a subtle garlic flavor to the bruschetta.
Prepare the bruschetta mix. To a bowl, add the sliced cherry tomatoes, minced shallot, chopped basil, 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper. Taste the mix and adjust the seasoning.
Spread goat cheese. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of softened goat cheese on the garlic side of each grilled baguette slice.
Top and serve. Top with the tomato mixture, drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve.

Notes

Refer to the post above for step-by-step recipe photos.

Ingredient notes:

Bread: A classic bruschetta is made with toasted or grilled sliced ciabatta, Italian bread, crusty bread, or baguette but do feel free to experiment.
Goat Cheese: Use mild goat cheese in case you’re new to the flavor profile. You can substitute for cream cheese or herbed soft cheese like Boursin.
Tomatoes: I love using sweet cherry tomatoes here (grape tomatoes work too), especially when I have so many growing in the garden.
Shallot: The flavor of shallot is quite mild and not too overpowering, which balances the rest of the flavors well.
Fresh Basil: There’s really no substitution for basil in my opinion.
Olive Oil: Choose good quality extra-virgin olive oil. If you can find unfiltered olive oil, even better.

Other additions: red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese,

Serve this delicious appetizer recipe as part of a spread with other sharables like blistered shishito peppers, bread dipping oil, and cheese hand pies.

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