I adapted this great appetizer recipe from the cookbook
The Wine Sense Diet
by Annette Shafer.
More of Linda's delicious
Appetizer Recipes
for more great appetizer ideas.
Goat Cheese & Balsamic-Honey Crostini Recipe
Recipe Type:
Appetizer,
Crostini,
Balsamic Vinegar,
Goat Cheese
Yields:
serves many
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
Few sprigs of favorite herbs (such as sage, basil, rosemary, thyme)
3 1/2 tablespoons good-quality
balsamic vinegar
6 to 8 ounces young, fresh
goat cheese
12 slices baguette-type French bread, cut diagonally about 1/2-inch thick, toasted
Preparation:
In a small sauce pan over medium-high
heat. Combine honey and water; bring to a boil. Add herb sprigs and
reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for approximately 10 minutes until
total amount of liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat. Remove and discard herbs.
Stir in
balsamic vinegar and let cool.
Spread goat cheese thickly on toasted
bread.
Drizzle with balsamic-honey syrup and serve.
