Abilene Crave

Goat Cheese Crostini With Grape Salsa

from Family Features

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red grapes, diced
  • 1 cup blue and/or black grapes,
  • diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely
  • chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely
  • chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh
  • cilantro or flat-leaf parsley,
  • plus leaves for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 4 slices whole grain bread,
  • quartered, OR 1 baguette,
  • thinly sliced into 16 pieces
  • 6 ounces herbed goat cheese,
  • slightly softened
  • 1/3 cup Hellmann's® or
  • Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise

Preparation

  1. Combine grapes, onion, jalapeño pepper, cilantro and vinegar in medium bowl. Season, if desired, with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°. Arrange bread on large baking sheet in a single layer and bake, turning once, 8 minutes or until lightly golden brown and crisp on both sides. Remove and let cool.
  3. Combine goat cheese with mayonnaise in small bowl until smooth. Season, if desired, with salt and pepper. Evenly spread cheese mixture onto crostinis, then top with grape salsa.

Serves
6

Preparation Time:
20 minutes

Standing Time:
30 minutes

Cooking Time:
8 minutes