Creamy Three Cheese Bruschetta
This Three Cheese Bruschetta has so many layers of flavor; it’s crunchy, creamy, tangy and sweet, and it’s a delicious and elegant appetizer that your guests (or just your family) will go nuts for!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 baguette french bread cut into 1/4” slices
- olive oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced (1 teaspoon)
- 6 ripe Roma tomatoes diced
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves chopped, plus some for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons bottled Balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a large baking sheet with foil. Arrange baguette slices on the foil and brush both sides lightly with the olive oil. Toast in the 400 degree oven for 5-7 minutes, turning over once, until lightly browned on both sides. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Set aside.
- In another medium sized bowl, stir together diced tomatoes, minced garlic, 3 teaspoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread cheese mixture on cooled crostini slices. Top with spoonfuls of the tomato mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
* Only prepare as many slices as you are serving. The tomato mixture and the cheese mixture can be saved in the fridge for a few days in sealed containers, and the crostini is a sealed zip top bag.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 694mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1534IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 3mg
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