A family favorite! - submitted by Valorie Reid, adapted from Yellow Bliss Road.
Ingredients:
- 1 baguette French bread or similar – cut into 1/4 inch slices
- Pam olive oil spray
- 4 oz cream cheese – softened
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 6 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced and seeds removed
- 3 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 6-8 basil leaves, chopped, plus some for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 tbs. bottled balsamic glaze
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cover large baking sheet with foil and arrange baguette slices on the foil. Spray both sides with olive oil spray.
- In a small bowl, combine cheeses and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, stir together tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Put baguettes in oven until slightly warm and toasty, then flip and repeat until reverse side is lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately spread cheese on each baguette. Top with the tomato mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with remaining chopped basil for garnish.