Tomato basil and cheese crostinis

Crostinis are Italian open-faced sandwiches.

Ingredients (serves 3 as an appetiser):
Half a baguette, sliced cross-wise, about 1 inch thick
1 large tomato, chopped
A handful of fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel
A small pinch of salt
50g mild goat’s cheese
FairPrice Canola Olive Spread

Method:
1. Lightly toast the baguette slices.
2. With a knife, spread a layer of FairPrice Canola Olive spread onto each slice of baguette.
3. Add the salt to the chopped tomatoes and toss in a bowl.
4. Place a slice of cheese on each piece of baguette, followed by a spoonful of chopped tomatoes. Top with a basil leaf.
5. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.

Tips:
Recipe uses FairPrice Canola Olive spread ($3.85) available at all FairPrice supermarkets.

You can substitute mild goat’s cheese with fresh buffalo mozzarella, or any other mild, soft cheese of your choice. You can even add a bit of finely chopped fresh garlic if you want to add an extra zing.

If you want to turn it into a light lunch, simply use sliced bread instead of baguette.

Recipe source: Today newspaper (28 Feb 2008)