Grilled Tomato Bruschetta with Herbed Goat Cheese
Grilling tomatoes concentrates their sweetness and adds a depth of flavor to this classic bruschetta with creamy herbed goat cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cherry tomatoes preferably on the vine
- 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 t. minced garlic divided
- 1 t. kosher salt divided
- 2 T. minced parsley or basil divided
- ¼ t. pepper
- ¼ c. cream cheese softened
- ½ c. plain goat cheese softened
- ¼ c. French baguette cut into slices
Instructions
- Prepare a two-zone grill and place tomatoes on the vine on the hot side of the grill. If you cannot find tomatoes on the vine, use pre-soaked skewers and thread individual tomatoes on skewers. Grill 2-3 minutes on each side, or until blistered. Remove from the grill and allow to cool slightly.
- While tomatoes are cooking, combine olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. When cool, toss tomatoes with garlic marinade and 1 tablespoon of parsley or basil. Allow to sit at least 10 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, remaining parsley or basil, 1 teaspoon garlic, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper until homogenous.
- Just before serving, brush baguette slices with olive oil and grill slices until charred on each side, about 2 minutes. Spread the cream cheese mixture on the charred bread and top with blistered
- tomatoes. Serve with more olive oil and flaky salt on top, if desired.
