| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 16 toasts |
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme, washed, dried and stemmed
- 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 16 (1-inch) thick rounds on a bias
- Kosher salt
- 16 ounces fresh, tangy goat cheese, preferably in log form, cut into 16 slices
- Sea salt
Instructions
- The thing I like most about a recipe like this is that you have a chance to showcase your favorite type of cheese in a way that’s hard for people to resist. I like goat cheese for the “tang” factor and the supple texture. This goes great with a bowl of my chicken soup but can really fit in with any soup for the “comfort” factor.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, shut off the heat and add the thyme leaves. The thyme should make a crackling sound as it hits the oil, cooking it slightly and mellowing the flavor. Add the bread in a single layer. Turn the heat back on and cook over medium heat until the first side browns, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Use a pair of tongs to turn the toasts on their second side and season with kosher salt. Top each round with a slice of cheese and continue cooking them over very low heat or off the heat, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Adjust the seasonings with sea salt, to taste. Serve alone or alongside soup, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 149 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg |
| Sodium | 253 mg |
Reviews
The cheese you chose is a wonderful ash ripened goat cheese called Eclipse. It is made by R&G CheeseMakers in Cohoes, NY. and sold at various cheese shops and Whole Food Stores throughout New York and New England States. Alex described the cheese beautifully. It has been selected to be served at the US Tennis Open. It goes wonderfully with a good wine.
This is the first time my grand-kids and i watched your show. they are now 11 and 13. i don’t know how we have missed your show for so long. i love the way you explain things you are doing in your show! Your chicken and egg soup with meat balls and toasted cheese sandwiches my grand-kids and myself are always looking for a twist and chicken soup! This has to be the best! thank you for your show and recipes!!! .!
The cheese store is called “Stinky bklyn” according to the show. When she entered the store, we could see the sign.
Made this last night to go along with the Egg and Meatball soup that was also made on the show. The sharp tangy flavor of the goat cheese went beautifully with the mild flavors of the soup. It was the first time I’ve ever tried goat cheese and I loved it! I finished it under a broiler because I was afraid the bread would burn before the cheese would melt. I notice that the cheese never really “melts” like swiss or cheddar does under heat. It gets supper soft but holds its shape, just spread it like butter. Overall it was very tasty and was a great way to enjoy goat cheese.
Hello,
I would like to know what was the name of the store that you got that chesse from?
Thank you
I watched this show for the first time this a.m. I had left over from last night half a loaf of Italian bread, some brie (no goat cheese), and a few thyme sprigs. I quickly put these together, but I ran the rounds under the broiler to melt the brie. A very good and quick little breakfast. I wonder…is the camera angle from the side for every show? I couldn’t finish watching because I found it annoying that Alex kept having to turn sideways to talk to the TV audience. Something about the production of the show that is not inviting. Sorry.