Goat Cheese Crostini with Strawberries and Community® Coffee-BalsamicGoat Cheese Crostini with Strawberries and Community® Coffee-Balsamic
Goat Cheese Crostini with Strawberries and Community® Coffee-Balsamic
Goat Cheese Crostini with Strawberries and Community® Coffee-Balsamic
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Goat Cheese Crostini with Strawberries and Community® Coffee-Balsamic
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings36
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
1 French baguette, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
3 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup brewed Community® Breakfast Blend coffee
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar glaze
8 oz goat cheese
4 tbs chopped fresh basil, divided
2 tsp lemon zest + 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°..

 

2. Place French baguette slices on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until light golden brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside.

 

3. In a small saucepan, bring coffee and glaze to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, scraping down sides of pan frequently. Let mixture reduce until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

 

4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat goat cheese, 2 tablespoons basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt at medium speed until creamy.

 

5. Spread a thin layer of goat cheese spread onto each crostini. Top with strawberries, and drizzle with coffee-balsamic reduction. Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons basil, if desired.

 

10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
36
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 36 servings
1 French baguette, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
Everything Baguette, 9 oz
Everything Baguette, 9 oz
$1.68 avg/ea$0.19/oz
3 tbs olive oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$25.99$1.02/fl oz
1/2 cup brewed Community® Breakfast Blend coffee
Starbucks Breakfast Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee, 12 oz
Starbucks Breakfast Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee, 12 oz
$16.99$1.42/oz
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar glaze
Monari Federzoni Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 16.9 fl oz
Monari Federzoni Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 16.9 fl oz
$8.99$0.53/fl oz
8 oz goat cheese
Montchevre Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese, 4 oz
Montchevre Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese, 4 oz
$6.99$1.75/oz
4 tbs chopped fresh basil, divided
Wholesome Pantry Organic Basil, 0.66 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Basil, 0.66 oz
$3.99$6.05/oz
2 tsp lemon zest + 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Organic Lemon, 1 ct, 1 each
Organic Lemon, 1 ct, 1 each
$1.99
1/4 tsp salt
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$2.99$0.12/oz
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
Fresh Strawberries, 16 oz
Fresh Strawberries, 16 oz
$6.99$0.44/oz

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°..

 

2. Place French baguette slices on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until light golden brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside.

 

3. In a small saucepan, bring coffee and glaze to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, scraping down sides of pan frequently. Let mixture reduce until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

 

4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat goat cheese, 2 tablespoons basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt at medium speed until creamy.

 

5. Spread a thin layer of goat cheese spread onto each crostini. Top with strawberries, and drizzle with coffee-balsamic reduction. Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons basil, if desired.