I have to apologize again. I went back to school after Thanksgiving break and promptly got eaten by the finals monsters, and I was only recently freed a few days ago when I arrived home once again for a month long vacation. I’ve been baking Christmas cookies pretty much ever since I got here, but I wanted to share this delicious recipe before I get into Christmas goodies. I categorized these goat cheese toasts as appetizers, but I really just want to put them in a category called “delicious.” They are the perfect combination of creamy melted goat cheese, crunchy salted walnuts, and warm sweet honey.
I love goat cheese. I’d never really tried it until last summer before I went to Spain, but I instantly fell in love. While I was in Spain my love grew: one of my favorite tapas was warm goat cheese drizzled with honey and sometimes nuts. (Someday I’ll do a post about Spain….someday.) While studying for finals last week I frequently found myself daydreaming about being in Spain and especially craving that goat cheese tapa again. So I decided it was time to make my own version. This is a very easy recipe that will make a great new snack to munch on while I cuddle in front of the fire with my sisters this Christmas season.
Goast Cheese Toasts with Walnuts and Honey
1 French bread baguette
8 oz soft fresh goat cheese
1/4 c. honey
~ handful chopped, toasted walnuts
dash of kosher salt
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the baguette into diagonal slices. Spread goat cheese on each slice. Arrange slices of bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake about 7-10 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cheese is soft and melty.
Meanwhile, warm the honey in a small saucepan over medium heat until, about 2 minutes. Toast the walnuts with a dash of kosher salt or sea salt in a small frying pan over medium heat–this only takes a minute or two once the pan has heated up, watch the nuts carefully, they burn easily!
Sprinkle toasts with walnuts, then drizzle with honey and enjoy enormously.
Much Ado About Pie 