Avocado and Goat Cheese Crostini

• portioner: Makes 24 small crostini.

Ingredienser

1 ripe avocado

5½ ounces goat cheese, softened at room temperature

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground pepper

24 thin rounds of bread, cut from a narrow baguette-style loaf

Extra-virgin olive oil for bread

Instruktioner

Pit and peel the avocado. Place in a bowl and mash until smooth. Add the

goat cheese and drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to

taste. Use a fork to mash the ingredients together, stopping before the goat cheese and avocado are completely blended. Taste and correct seasonings. Brush the bread on one side with oil and arrange with the olive oil side up. on a cookie sheet. Bake in a 350° oven for 8 to 10 minutes until erisp but not hard-toasted all the way through. Mound a little avocado-cheese mixture on each piece of bread.

Makes 24 small crostini.