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Herb Coated Goat Cheese




Source of Recipe


Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis






List of Ingredients



• 3 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 36 (1/2-inch-thick) slices baguette
  
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  
• 2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  
• 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 11-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese
  
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or Meyer lemon olive oil
  
• Fresh herb sprigs, for garnish
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
   
2. Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy baking sheets. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread slices. Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
   
3. Meanwhile, stir the herbs, lemon zest, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using about 2 teaspoons of cheese for each, form the goat cheese into 1-inch diameter balls. Roll the cheese balls in the herb mixture to coat completely. Arrange the cheese balls on a platter. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over and around the cheese balls. Serve with the crostini. Garnish with herb sprigs.
   
4. The crostini and cheese balls can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store the crostini in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the cheese balls.
   
   






Final Comments


Yield: 8 to 10 servings