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Appetizer: Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese Crostini

Source of Recipe

www.hungrymonster.com


List of Ingredients

1 large head garlic, cloves separated (unpeeled)
pure olive oil
16 ounces baguette, cut diagonally in thin slices
12 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled
chopped fresh flat leaf parsley


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Arrange garlic cloves in small baking dish. Drizzle with oil. Bake garlic until very tender, about 20 minutes. Maintain oven temperature. When cool enough to handle, peel garlic and transfer to small bowl. Mash with fork. Add goat cheese and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange baguette on baking sheet. Brush with lightly with oil. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Spread garlic mixture on each slices. Sprinkle with parsley. Arrange on platter and serve.

Makes: 6 servings. Crostini are wonderful for cocktail parties. You can either pass them or just set them out on a platter and let your guests dive in.