Baked Goat Cheese with Almonds
Baked Goat Cheese with Almonds is delicious and also quick & easy to make. With homemade crostini, this is the perfect appetizer to serve!
Ingredients
CROSTINI
- 1 large French baguette, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices see Recipe
- olive oil for brushing, as needed tips & tricks
GOAT CHEESE
- 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds tips & tricks
- 300 grams plain goat cheese, slightly frozen
- 1 large free-run egg white, beaten
- 1/2 tbsp. Italian seasoning (substitute dried oregano or Herbes de Provence), or as needed Footnote
Directions
CROSTINI
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through the cooking time.
GOAT CHEESE
- In a small skillet over medium heat, toast almonds until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a shallow bowl; set aside.
- Remove the cheese from the freezer (easier to handle) and brush an egg white all over. Sprinkle on Italian seasoning just enough to cover.
- Roll cheese log in toasted almonds and fill in any blank areas.
- Place the cheese on a small baking sheet lined with foil and transfer to the preheated oven on the higher rack, moving the crostini down to the lower rack (rotate). Bake cheese log for 12 minutes.
- Remove the cheese from the oven and if crostini needs a little more time, leave them for another 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
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