Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze
I absolutely love traditional tomato bruschetta but sometimes I crave something a little different during the summer. Since strawberries are in season, and I have a serious love affair with goat cheese, I decided to combine the two to make this summertime bruschetta! But I didn’t stop there – I added arugula, balsamic glaze, and some sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to the mix. The result is this delicious, quick an easy summer appetizer!
From start to finish, this Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta recipe takes no more than 20 minutes! It’s my go-to recipe for summer gatherings! I have alos included grilling instructions below in the Cook’s Note section for easy backyard entertaining!
Cook’s Note – Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze:
- If you don’t love goat cheese, then you can use other soft cheeses like cream cheese and ricotta (make sure you use fresh, whole-milk ricotta so it’s not runny).
- This strawberry bruschetta recipe can easily be made on the grill.
- Grilling Directions:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high. Place oiled bread slices cut side down onto grill gate, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove bread slices, place them on a baking sheet, and top with goat cheese and strawberries. Place the baking sheet onto the grill and close the lid. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese and strawberries are softened. Continue the recipe with step 5 below.
- This goat cheese bruschetta will serve about 8 as an appetizer, or 3-4 as a light dinner. I would serve it with my Avocado Strawberry Spinach Wraps.
- Grilling Directions:
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
- 8- oz. baguette
- 3 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 4- oz. log goat cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
- ½ cup arugula rinsed and patted dry
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic glaze
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Move oven rack so it’s about 4 inches from broiler, and preheat broiler.
- Cut baguette in half lengthwise, and then cut bread crosswise so each piece of bread is about 3 inches in length.
- Place bread, cut side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to brush over bread pieces. Broil bread 1-2 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
- Spread cheese evenly among bread pieces, and add a slice of strawberry on top of each. Broil 2-3 minutes, or until cheese and strawberries have softened.
- Top each bread slice with arugula, and drizzle with remaining olive oil and balsamic glaze. Sprinkle with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and serve!
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What a wonderful summery take on bruschetta – The combination of strawberries and balsamic is simply exquisite.
I love goat cheese – it’s so healthy, nutritious and low in lactose! Thank you for this suggestion!
Bruschetta is always a great appetizer for any occasion! These look incredible and can’t wait to get them in my kitchen!
Goats cheese and strawberries go so well together. This sounds delicious.
This is such a great appetizer for parties! Perfect for summer brunch!
This looks perfect for entertaining! Love strawberry paired with goat cheese, it’s so good!
Oh, what a great recipe. I love goat cheese and strawberries too. I love that these can be grilled.
Nice combination of flavors! Very fresh and summery!
You had my attention at goat cheese! Yum! This would be perfect for entertaining friends this summer!
I could eat this every day! It’s delicious!
I made your recipe for a gathering the other day and everyone kept asking for the recipe. It was totally a hit!
Oh yum! You had me at goat cheese!
YUM these look so delicious, well I love anything with goat cheese 🙂