Ingredients
- ½ pound round or rounds of goat cheese
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 bread rounds cut to the diameter of the cheese rounds, each about half an inch thick
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Nutritional Information
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
239 calories; 13 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 11 grams protein; 17 milligrams cholesterol; 363 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data. -
4 to 8 servings
Preparation
- Preheat the broiler to high.
- Slice the rounds crosswise into eight pieces of more or less equal thickness.
- Arrange the slices of cheese in one layer in a shallow dish or plate. Sprinkle with equal amounts of pepper, thyme and oil. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Toast the bread on both sides and arrange the rounds on a baking sheet. Arrange one slice of cheese on each bread round. Pour any remaining oil over the cheese.
- Place under the broiler about one or two minutes or just until piping hot. Serve on hot plates.
30 minutes
Dining and Cooking