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Hot and Delectable Goat Cheese for Two
Michele Pesula Kuegler
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course
Appetizer
Servings
4
Ingredients
1/2
tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil
1/2
cup
diced yellow onion
2
garlic cloves
minced
1-15
ounce
can crushed tomatoes
1-1/2
tablespoons
chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4
ounces
goat cheese
4
flax & whole wheat pitas
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In an oven-proof, medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.*
Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic, and sauté for an additional minute while stirring continuously.
Add the tomatoes and basil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Cut goat cheese into 8 pieces, and place on tomato sauce.
Transform to oven, and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
If desired, broil for a minute or two to brown the top of the cheese.
Serve with pita bread.
Notes
Alternately, you can cook the tomatoes in a saucepan and transfer it to a baking dish before adding the cheese.
Keyword
baked goat cheese in tomato sauce