Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Goat Cheese Spread with Crostini

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for brushing bread with
8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
8 ounces cream cheese
1 T finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 T finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 T. Lemon juice
Salt and coarsely ground multi-colored or black peppercorns
1 baguette sliced ½ inch thick

Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Brush olive oil over the bread slices. Broil until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 3 minutes.
Blend the goat cheese and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Add the olive oil, parsley, thyme, and lemon juice. Using the on/off button, pulse just to blend. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread the cheese mixture over the crostini. The mixture is also great on crackers and with raw veggies.

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