Grilled Cherry Tomato and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Grilled Cherry Tomato Bruschetta is a deliciously easy appetizer that can double as a light meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- 8 inch thin bamboo skewers
Ingredients
- 40 cherry tomatoes, I used various colors of heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 1 baguette, 12 inches long
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, for brushing
- 15 ounces spreadable goat cheese
- fresh thyme leaves
marinade
- 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, (I use O brand Olive Oil Fig Balsamic)
Instructions
- Thread cherry tomatoes onto the bamboo skewers and set aside. Leave space at one end so you can handle them. Depending on the size of your tomatoes you might need 6 or 7 per skewer. Less if you are using larger cherry tomatoes.
- Blend the olive oil and vinegar together in a small jar. Taste to adjust the proportions if you like.
- Cut the baguette in half, and then slice each half lengthwise.
- Heat a grill pan over medium high heat until hot. Brush the cut side of each baguette with olive oil and place cut side down on the grill to toast. It won't take long, leave them just long enough to get nice grill marks. I like to press the bread down with a spatula to make good contact with the grill. Remove and set aside.
- Brush the tomato skewers with the marinade, and place them down on the hot grill. Let them cook for just a minute or two, rolling the skewer occasionally to cook them evenly, until they start to char and blister just a bit.
- Spread the goat cheese thickly on each piece of bread, and top with the tomatoes from two skewers. Gently slide the tomatoes off onto the bread. Drizzle with a little more marinade, and scatter with fresh thyme. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- If you're not a fan of goat cheese use cream cheese, mascarpone, Boursin, or any other soft spreadable cheese you love. Thin slices of mozzarella will work, too.
- Add some prosciutto or shrimp next time to make a complete meal.
- If you love garlic, rub a cut clove over the grilled bread before adding the cheese.
- Lay down a layer of fresh basil leaves over the goat cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 · Calories: 446 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 18 g · Fat: 30 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g · Cholesterol: 33 mg · Sodium: 533 mg · Potassium: 326 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 1286 IU · Vitamin C: 26 mg · Calcium: 158 mg · Iron: 4 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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