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Baked Goat Cheese & Garlic Bread Toast w/ Tomato Vinaigrette
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Recipe by: Chef John V., A Good Cooking Recipe!
Serving size: 1 portion
Recipe note: This is a great summer recipe!
Preparation time: 0:30
Amount/Measure/Ingredient:
1/2 cup fresh garden tomato,
pureed and strained
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive
oil
1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp.
parsley, chopped
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch salt
2 ounces goat cheese, sliced
1 slice garlic
bread, use your favorite recipe or see below
1 pinch black pepper,
fresh ground
1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch parsley, chopped
Procedure:
Prepare fresh tomato sauce (not cooked). Wash and
chop a fresh garden tomato, then puree and strain it to
remove the skin and seeds. Add tomato paste, extra
virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped parsley,
salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for 30
minutes. Note: The tomato paste will help thicken the
puree fresh tomato and add a richer color.
Prepare a 4 inch length of garlic bread using your
favorite recipe of do the following. Mix 1 tablespoon of
soft butter with 1/2 teaspoon of fresh chopped garlic. a
pinch of fresh ground black pepper and a dash of
paprika. Spread on French or Italian bread and bake for
5-6 minutes in a 400 degree F. oven. Then let it cool
slightly.
Place the goat cheese slice on top of garlic bread
slice, sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper. Place on
a pan in a 400 degree F. oven for 4-5 minutes to warm
slightly.
Serve in a bowl---
Place chilled tomato vinaigrette in the bowl, place the
goat cheese crouton on top of the sauce, drizzle with
extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with chopped
parsley.
Optional garnish, several fresh basil leaves.