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Grilled Tomatoes with Blueberry Goat Cheese on Crostini

Fresh grilled tomatoes, creamy blueberry goat cheese, and sage come together on crisp French bread for an easy sweet-and-savory summer appetizer inspired by Hallmark Channel's A Little Daytime Drama.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 crostini
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crostini
  • 4 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1 loaf French Bread
  • 5 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 small log blueberry goat cheese
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Grill or grill pan
  • 1 Small bowl
  • 1 Whisk

Method
 

  1. Slice the tomatoes and French bread.
  2. Grill the tomato slices and bread until lightly charred.
  3. Make the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Spread the blueberry goat cheese onto each slice of grilled French bread.
  5. Top each crostini with a grilled tomato slice.
  6. Drizzle with the dressing and garnish with fresh sage.

Notes

  • Grill the tomatoes just until softened and lightly charred so they still hold their shape.
  • Toast the French bread until crisp enough to support the toppings.
  • For the best texture, assemble the crostini shortly before serving.
  • Blueberry goat cheese gives this appetizer its signature sweet-and-savory flavor.