Roasted Red and Golden Beet Crostini (Goat Cheese)
You are sure to impress family and friends when you show up with this appetizer of roasted red and golden beet crostini with goat cheese. You'll have a mouth full of flavor with every bite. This crostini is bright and appetizing, you may turn a beet hater into a lover.
Equipment
- Oven
- Sheet pans
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb of Red & Golden beets 2-3 of each
- 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- ½. Tsp. Fine sea salt
- 10-12 grape tomatoes cut in half
- handful of baby spinach
- 4 oz. Goat cheese
- 4 oz. Italian dressing
- Crack black pepper for a seasoning
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 375° F.
- Wash and peel your beets.
- Using a sharp knife, cut off the leafy end of the beet.
- Chop beets into1/2-1/4 in cubes or smaller.
- Drizzle beets in olive oil until full coated.
- Sprinkle some sea salt on the outside as well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread your beets on sheet try. If you have more than one sheet pan, make sure you rotate sheet pans while they are cooking.
- Halfway in the cooking process, toss your beets so they get equally roasted on each side.
- Once the beets are fork tender, remove them from the oven and set aside to cool. Season with a bit more salt if needed.
- Cut a baguette into 1/2 in rounds and drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
- Place your baguette round on a sheet pan and roast in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- On the toasted baguette begin by adding a layer of spinach, topped with roasted beets, tomatoes, Italian dressing and goat cheese.
- Place on your serving dish and enjoy!!
Nutrition
Serving: 2gCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 312mgPotassium: 16mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.3mg
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