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BLT Goat Cheese French Bread
BLT Goat Cheese French Bread is made with toasted bread, garlic goat cheese spread, bacon, arugula, and roasted tomatoes. Serve as an open-faced sandwich or cut into appetizer bites.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese
- 1 garlic clove crushed or finely minced
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 loaf French bread see note
- Baby arugula leaves
Instructions
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Position oven racks in upper and lower thirds of the oven. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line one rimmed large baking sheet with aluminum foil (wide heavy-duty foil recommended).
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Place slices of bacon on foil-lined baking sheet.
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Place tomatoes on a separate rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over tomatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss tomatoes to coat with oil.
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Put both baking sheets in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
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Remove tomatoes when skins begin to pop.
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Remove bacon when crispy or cooked to desired tenderness.
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Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard bacon grease or save for another purpose. Discard foil. Crumble bacon.
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Stir together goat cheese, garlic, and half-and-half in a small bowl until combined and smooth.
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Cut French bread in half both vertically and horizontally. Place bread slices on baking sheet.
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Toast French bread in the oven until lightly browned on the edges, about 10 minutes.
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Spread goat cheese mixture on toasted bread slices. Be careful handling hot toasted bread.
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Top with crumbled bacon, arugula, and roasted tomatoes.
Recipe Notes
The recommended length of French bread to use is about 14 inches to yield 4 slices about 7 inches long. Increase the amount of bacon, tomatoes, and goat cheese mixture to cover longer loaf slices.