Name: Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Tartines
Yield: Makes 6 hors d'oeuvres servings
Ingredients: 12 (1/2-inch-thick) baguette slices; 3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium tomato, peeled , seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 tablespoons julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil); 1 tablespoon torn fresh basil; 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons bottled black olive tapenade; 8 oz soft mild goat cheese log, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; Garnish: torn fresh basil leaves

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Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato TartinesJohn Kernick

Chef Laurent Manrique is a big fan of Laura Chenel goat cheese in Sonoma, which is available at many cheese shops across the country.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 hors d'oeuvres servings

Ingredients

12 (1/2-inch-thick) baguette slices

3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium tomato, peeled , seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice

2 tablespoons julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)

1 tablespoon torn fresh basil

1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar

2 tablespoons bottled black olive tapenade

8 oz soft mild goat cheese log, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Garnish: torn fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Brush 1 side of baguette slices with 2 tablespoons oil and arrange, oiled sides up, on a baking sheet. Toast bread in middle of oven until golden on top, about 7 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool. Leave oven on.
Step 3
Stir together fresh and dried tomatoes, basil, vinegar, and 1/2 tablespoon oil.
Step 4
Spread each toast with tapenade and top with a slice of goat cheese and a rounded teaspoon of tomato mixture. Arrange tartines on a baking sheet, then season with salt and pepper and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon oil.
Step 5
Bake tartines in middle of oven until cheese is softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil.

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