Party time! Pair Pillsbury™ French bread with melty cheese and a special combo for a delightful appetizer.
Baked Goat Cheese Crostini
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 logs (4 oz each) goat cheese, cut into 1/2-inch slices*
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried figs
- 1/4 cup capers or pitted green olives, plus 1 teaspoon of juice from jar
- 2 tablespoons drained chopped roasted red bell peppers
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
- 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
Instructions
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Step1In ungreased 8-inch square baking dish, place goat cheese rounds, figs, capers with juice and roasted peppers; set aside.
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Step2In medium bowl, beat olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano and brown sugar with whisk. Pour over goat cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 3 days.
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Step3Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper. Place loaf of dough, seam side down, on cookie sheet. Using sharp or serrated knife, cut 6 diagonal slashes (1/2 inch deep) on top.
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Step4Using pastry brush, generously brush seasoned oil from baking dish over loaf (being careful not to move cheese). Bake loaf 26 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 20 minutes. Cut ends off cooled loaf; cut loaf into 24 slices, about 1/2 inch thick; arrange slices on same cookie sheet.
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Step5Increase oven temperature to 425°F. Bake cheese uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is softened and lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes.
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Step6Turn off oven. Place bread slices in oven to toast slightly while oven is still hot. Serve with cheese. Use remaining oil for dipping, if desired.
Nutrition
410
Calories
30g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
26g
Total Carbohydrate
8g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 270
- Total Fat
- 30g
- 46%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 45%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 7%
- Sodium
- 510mg
- 21%
- Potassium
- 125mg
- 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 26g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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