Crostini Bar with Goat Cheese Spread

​Turn simple Crostini into something special by creating a topping bar with homemade goat cheese spread and other fun toppings.This recipe was created by our Loveless Events Executive Chef Scott Peck.

Crostini

Ingredients

• 3 baguettes
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1. ​Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut baguettes into 1/2 inch slices.
3. Arrange in a singe layer on rimmed baking sheet.
4. Lightly brush with olive oil
5. Place in preheated oven and bake until golden at edge, 7 - 10 minutes.
6. Let cool.

Goat Cheese Spread

Ingredients

• 1 cup goat cheese (8 oz.)
• 1/4 cup cream cheese (2 oz.)
• 1 tablespoon fresh tyme (pulled from the stem)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup fresh green onions (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. In an electric mixer, on low-speed, cream together goat cheese and cream cheese until thoroughly mixed.
2. Add fresh tyme, parsley, green onions and garlic powder into creamed cheese mixture, allow to blend until thoroughly mixed.
3. Serve in a bowl surrounded by your homemade crostini, along with your choice of toppings.

Optional Toppings

Ingredients

• Loveless Cafe Chow Chow (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Peach Preserves (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Blackberry Preserves (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Strawberry Preserves (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Original BBQ Sauce (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Peach BBQ Sauce (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Blackberry BBQ sauce (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Hot Pepper Relish (ready to serve)
• Loveless Cafe Applewood Bacon (cook per package instructions)
• Loveless Cafe Cajun Bacon (cook per package instructions)
• Loveless Cafe Peppered Bacon (cook per package instructions)
• Loveless Cafe Country Ham (cook per package instructions)
• Fresh micro veggies (from a local specialty grower)
• Mixed greens (julienned)

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