Goat Cheese And Chorizo Crostini |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I didn't fill in the servings space exactly, because you can make as many or as few of these as you want-all the ingredients will keep separately, and can be used in other dishes (obviously). These are GREAT for impromptu company. Read more . The guests don't have to eat them up right away, as they will keep at room temperature for up to 30 minutes (or more, but I have never had them last for more than 10 minutes, once served! LOL) Ingredients:
french baguette, sliced on the bias (diagonal) in 1/2 widths |
crumbled goat cheese-there are some small-farm sources online where you can buy great quality goat cheese, or you can buy this in 4 ounce containers at grocery stores. you will put about 1 teaspoon on each baguette slice |
spanish chorizo sausage--the best is from a specialty butcher, but most grocery stores have it as well, you will put one slice on each baguette slice |
2 tbsp (or more, depending on taste) of finely chopped (mixed) fresh basil, greek oregano, rosemary, and thyme, divided in half (fresh is best, and makes the best presentation, but dried herbs may be used--just be careful, as dried herbs are more intense--so use less) |
extra virgin olive oil to drizzle |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Chop the fresh herbs very finely, and divide in half
3. Slice the baguette, and place the slices flat on a cookie sheet. Make sure there is some room between the slices, but as close together as you can get them without touching.
4. Drizzle the EVOO over the slices, and sprinkle 1/2 of the fresh herbs evenly over all the pieces
5. Pop them in the oven to get them light brown, and a little crispy-keep an eye on them, so they don't burn-this can happen fast, so be careful!
6. Take the casing off the Chorizo and cut the sausage in half, lengthwise, and then thinly slice into half-moon shaped pieces/ It is very easy to slice these thinly if you have a sharp knife, because the chorizo is very dense.
7. Take the light brown crostini out of the oven, and then turn the oven to broil
8. While still on the cooking sheet, spoon about 1 teaspoon of goat cheese onto each slice of baguette, and top with one slice of chorizo and sprinkle the other half of the fresh herbs on top
9. Pop them back into the oven and broil for no more than one minute (watch them so they don't burn)
10. Remove from oven, place on platter and serve. Enjoy!
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