Beet and Goat Cheese Crostini
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This is a great appetizer, the beets are delicious and easier to prepare, and I used more garlic too, very yummmy.
Ingredients
| Beets: | |||
| ¾ | pound |
beets
about 2 medium |
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon
grated rind |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| ¼ | teaspoons |
sea salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground b |
* |
| Cheese spread: | |||
| 5 | ounces |
goat (chevre) cheese
packaged |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
mayonnaise, light
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
tarragon leaves
minced fresh |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
* |
| 1 | clove |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 24 | slices |
bread, french baguette
1/2-inch-thick, diagonally cut, toasted |
* |
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°.
To prepare beets, leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with a brush.
Place beets in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish ; add 1 cup water to dish.
Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until tender.
Drain and cool. Trim off beet roots; rub off skins. Cut beets lengthwise into quarters, and cut each quarter crosswise into 9 (1/8-inch) slices.
In a medium bowl combine the vinegar, rind, juice, salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Add beets; toss gently to coat.
To prepare cheese spread, combine goat cheese, mayonnaise, tarragon, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and garlic in a small bowl.
Spread each baguette slice with 1 teaspoon cheese mixture; top with 3 slightly overlapping slices of beet.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 64g (2.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 5153% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 6mg
2%
Sodium 124mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars g
Protein
6g
Vitamin A 3%
•
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 3%
•
Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
