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    Grilled Mascarpone & Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Burst Tomatoes & Balsamic Glaze

    Jun 30, 2016 / by Laney Schwartz / Leave a comment(updated Dec 2, 2021)

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    Grilled Mascarpone & Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Burst Tomatoes & Balsamic GlazeIt’s basically summer on toast. And there ain’t nothing wrong with that! It’s been a while since I’ve posted an appetizer recipe and now I’ve got one that’s gonna be your go-to summer app! Grilled sourdough with creamy mascarpone and goat cheese topped with the sweetest ever tomatoes and a balsamic glaze… YES PLEASE!

    Grilled Mascarpone & Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Burst Tomatoes & Balsamic GlazeInvite some friends over, pour yourselves a glass of wine, and enjoy these bites of bliss. I served these with a crisp glass of Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc and it was perfection!

    Grilled Mascarpone & Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Burst Tomatoes & Balsamic GlazeI can’t think of a better way to spend a warm summer night. Wine, bread, cheese? I’m in.

    Grilled Mascarpone & Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Burst Tomatoes & Balsamic Glaze

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    Grilled Mascarpone & Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Burst Tomatoes & Balsamic Glaze

    Grilled Mascarpone & Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Burst Tomatoes & Balsamic Glaze

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    An easy crostini appetizer made with grilled sourdough,  creamy mascarpone and goat cheese topped with the sweetest ever tomatoes and a balsamic glaze.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 rustic baguette, (sliced 1/4 inch thick into 15–20 slices (sourdough or french bread are also fine))
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • 4 cups cherry tomatoes
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, (at room temperature)
    • 8 ounces goat cheese, (at room temperature)
    • Balsamic glaze for drizzing

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your grill to medium heat. Lightly brush both sides of the sliced bread with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with remaining oil, just enough to coat, a pinch of salt, and the garlic powder.
    2. Grill the bread 1-3 minutes on each side, until crisp. Set aside. Take a large piece of aluminum foil and create a little basket. Pour the tomatoes in the foil basket and grill until tomatoes begin to burst, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
    3. Mix together the mascarpone and goat cheese until well combined. Assemble the crostini. Spread the cheese mixture on a slice of grilled bread, top with 3-4 tomatoes, and drizzle with a little balsamic glaze. Repeat until all crostini are assembled. Enjoy!

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    Filed Under: Appetizers, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, crostini, Goat Cheese, grilled, mascarpone, Santa Rita Wine, summer, summer appetizer

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