Cheese on Toast

Name: Cheese on Toast
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 sprigs fresh thyme, washed, dried and stemmed; 454 grams fresh, tangy goat cheese, preferably in log form, cut into 16 slices; 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 16 (1-inch) thick rounds on the bias; 16 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 16 servings Sea salt

Cheese on Toast might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 16 servings with 288 calories, 8g of protein, and 20g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up sea salt, tangy goat cheese, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

Instructions

The thing I like most about a recipe like this is that you have a chance to showcase your favorite type of cheese in a way that's hard for people to resist. I like goat cheese for the "tang" factor and the supple texture. This goes great with a bowl of my chicken soup but can really fit in with any soup for the "comfort" factor.

Ingredients you will need

Goat Cheese

Whole Chicken

Cheese

Soup

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Heat a large skillet, over medium heat, and add the olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, shut off the heat and add the thyme leaves. The thyme should make a crackling sound as it hits the oil, cooking it slightly and mellowing the flavor.

Ingredients you will need

Thyme

Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add the bread in a single layer. Turn the heat back on and cook over medium heat until the first side browns, 2 to 3 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Bread

Use a pair of tongs to turn the toasts on their second side and season with kosher salt. Top each round with a slice of cheese and continue cooking them over very low heat or off the heat, for 2 to 3 minutes. Adjust the seasonings with sea salt, to taste.

Ingredients you will need

Sea Salt