Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 11 Minutes

Ready In: 26 Minutes

Servings: 16

Ingredients:

1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, softened

1/4 cup (2 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese with chives and onion

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

16 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut french bread baguette

olive oil-flavored cooking spray

4 garlic cloves, halved

3/4 cup marinara sauce

1 tablespoon tomato paste with italian herbs

2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; mash with a fork until well blended and smooth.
3. Coat both sides of bread slices with cooking spray; rub each side of bread with garlic halves. Place bread in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until lightly toasted. Turn slices over, and spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture on each slice. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until cheese mixture is warm.
4. While bruschetta bakes, heat marinara sauce and tomato paste in a small saucepan over medium heat. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons sauce down center of each bruschetta; sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately.

By RecipeOfHealth.com