ByDoina Johnson Published: Updated:
Want to excite your party guests with a bite-sized treat that has a little class to it? My goat cheese and roasted pepper toast recipe sounds like something you would serve at a royal banquet – yet the best part is that it’s so easy to make!
Goat Cheese Roasted Pepper Toast/Crostini
I think what I love best about recipes like this is that they break down the facade of ‘luxurious’ sounding food being beyond the reach of everyday working people.
You see dishes like this served at fancy restaurants all the time, and initially, they can sound really intimidating. But then you take a look at the ingredients, and you realize they are not that complicated to make.
If you’ve got a big birthday or celebration coming up, and you really want to impress, I hope this recipe puts a smile on everyone’s face. That creamy, tangy goat cheese and roasted bell pepper combination is just pure magic, I can assure you!
Recipe Ingredients
Okay, let’s get started. First, get the following ingredients together:
- Bread – 1 loaf of bread (ciabatta, sourdough, french bread, and olive bread are all great options)
- Roasted Bell Peppers – 6 roasted bell peppers
- Goat Cheese – 4 oz (110 grams) goat cheese
- Arugula/Rocket – 1 cup arugula/rocket
- Red Onion – 1/2 small red onion
- Basil – 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
- Garlic – 1 garlic clove
- Salt – 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Pepper – 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Olive Oil – 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Balsamic Glaze (optional) – 1 tbsp or to taste
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 – Chop the roasted peppers, thinly slice the onion, and finely chop the basil.
Step 2 – Add the chopped roasted peppers, finely chopped/minced basil, thinly sliced onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil to a mixing bowl. Mix until everything is combined, and then set the bowl aside while moving on to the next step of toasting the bread/making the crostini.
Step 3 – Slice the loaf of bread into thick slices (about 12) and brush the slices with olive oil on both sides.
Step 4 – Toast the bread for a couple of minutes on each side, either on a grill or grill pan.
Step 5 – Spoon the roast pepper topping on the toasted/grilled bread.
Step 6 – Top with goat cheese, arugula/rocket, and optionally, balsamic glaze.
Serving Suggestions
So, as with my tomato mozzarella bruschetta recipe, these little treats really come to life as part of an antipasto platter. So consider serving them with sides of pitted olives, cured meats such as prosciutto ham, and more roasted vegetables that your guests could put on top.
The goat cheese also makes this great with a side of fruit, particularly dried fruits like apricots or figs, and even fresh fruit like raspberries.
These slices of toast are already sweet enough, but for options, you could add a side of honey and walnuts (or other nuts).
If you’ve got a cheese board and some chilled wine, these are perfect to bring to the table too. Goat cheese goes with plenty of reds, whites, and rosè wines, so for a summer gathering with a little class, I would absolutely recommend this as a side.
This recipe is proof that, when you know your ingredient pairings, you can make simple food that sounds high-end, but isn’t that complicated behind the scenes.
If you make them, let me know in the comments if everyone loved them! I made these the other day for a dinner party, and they went down a treat.
Goat Cheese Roasted Pepper Toast Recipe Card
Goat Cheese Roasted Pepper Toast
Yield: 12 slices
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of bread (ciabatta, sourdough, french bread, and olive bread are all great options)
- 6 roasted bell peppers
- 4 oz (110 grams) goat cheese
- 1 cup arugula/rocket
- 1/2 small red onion
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (or to taste), optional
Instructions
- Chop the roasted peppers, thinly slice the onion, and finely chop the basil.
- Add the chopped roasted peppers, finely chopped/minced basil, thinly sliced onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil to a mixing bowl. Mix until everything is combined, and then set the bowl aside while moving on to the next step of toasting the bread/making the crostini.
- Slice the loaf of bread into thick slices (about 12 slices) and brush the slices with olive oil on both sides.
- Toast the bread for a couple of minutes on each side, either on a grill or grill pan.
- Spoon the roast pepper topping on the toasted/grilled bread.
- Top with goat cheese and arugula/rocket, and optionally, drizzle balsamic glaze over everything.
You Might Also Like to Try
- Easy Tomato Bruschetta with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, and Balsamic Glaze
- Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese Flatbread Recipe You Need to Try
Want to add a touch of class to your dinner party? Keep my recipe for safekeeping, pinned to one of your recipe idea boards.
