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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Recipe - ShopRite of Fox Street
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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
The Cheesecake Factory At Home Wheat Mini Baguettes, 2 count, 10 oz
The Cheesecake Factory At Home Wheat Mini Baguettes, 2 count, 10 oz
$5.99$0.60/oz
3 tbs olive oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
$37.99$0.56/fl oz
1/2 cup brewed Community® Breakfast Blend coffee
New England Coffee Breakfast Blend Medium Roast Coffee, 12 oz
New England Coffee Breakfast Blend Medium Roast Coffee, 12 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.99 was $7.59$0.42/oz
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar glaze
Botticelli Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 16.9 fl oz
Botticelli Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 16.9 fl oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.79 was $4.99$0.22/fl oz
8 oz goat cheese
Montchevre Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese, 4 oz
Montchevre Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese, 4 oz
$4.99$1.25/oz
4 tbs chopped fresh basil, divided
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Basil, 0.25 oz
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Basil, 0.25 oz
$0.99$3.96/oz
2 tsp lemon zest + 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each
$0.69
1/4 tsp salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
$3.99$0.08/oz
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
Fresh Strawberries, 16 oz
Fresh Strawberries, 16 oz
$4.99$0.31/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.