Blistery Herb Cherry Tomato Toasts with Whipped Goat Cheese
When your summer is overflowing with cherry tomatoes, a delicious quick savory cherry tomato sauté on top of a ciabatta toast with whipped goat cheese paired with a glass of refreshing Rosé de Loire.
Ingredients
Ciabatta Bread Toasts
- 6 slices ciabatta bread, 1/2-inch thick
- extra virgin olive oil
Whipped Goat Cheese
- 8 oz. soft goat cheese I like Trader Joes fresh Chevre for its tangy flavor
- 4-6 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Blistery Herb Cherry Tomato Sauté
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 2+ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves + more fresh leaves or sprigs for garnish
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Ciabatta Bread Toasts
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the ciabatta bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Brush the slices with extra virgin olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes, edges should be crisp but the middle still soft. Set aside.
Whipped Goat Cheese
- In a mini food processor bowl, add the goat cheese, milk and olive oil. Process the mixture until smooth and spreadable. Add extra milk if needed. Season with salt. Chill while you sauté the cherry tomatoes.
Blistery Herb Cherry Tomato Sauté
- In a 12-inch skillet heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and distribute them evenly in the pan. Let them cook undisturbed for about 3-5 minutes, depending on size, until they start to blister. Stir them and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, shallots, and thyme leaves to the tomato sauté and stir the mixture until the tomatoes are nicely blistered and the garlic and shallots have lost their raw taste, about 2-3 minutes.
- To Serve: Spread a layer of the whipped goat cheese on each ciabatta toast and top with a spoonful of the blistery herb cherry tomato mixture. Optional -garnish with more fresh thyme leaves or sprigs.