Strawberry Basil Goat Cheese Toast – tangy goat cheese paired with sweet strawberries and topped with basil and a balsamic drizzle turn everyday breakfast into a fancier affair! You can whip these up in a few minutes, and they are also perfect for snacks or served as an appetizer.
You can whip these up in a few minutes, and they are also perfect for snacks or served as an appetizer.” width=”750″ height=”500″>
I really want to apologize that I haven’t had more posts lately. My intent when I started this blog was to do at minimum one post a week, but to try for two. I’ve at least pretty much done one a week so I haven’t completely dropped the ball at least! Life has be so, so busy lately. I mean we’re already past the midway point of July. Why does summer always have to fly by? I really wish it lasted longer!
I am headed to Montreal later this week and am super excited as I have never been there before and I’ll be spending time with my brother who is there for work for a few weeks. It’s been two years since I last saw him which just seems crazy, so it’ll be really nice! I’m also looking forward to exploring the city, checking out one of the awesome farmers markets I’ve heard about, and hitting up some amazing restaurants and cafes. Scrolling through endless yummy Instagram posts has given me ideas of where to go, and so far I have three different ice cream places on my list. Yeah, I might be a little bit obsessed with ice cream…
Anyways, if you’ve been before or possibly if you live there, give me suggestions of what I should do and see, I’d love to hear it! Now, on to the food…
You can whip these up in a few minutes, and they are also perfect for snacks or served as an appetizer.” width=”750″ height=”500″>
It’s amusing to me how something so simple, so basic as toast is a “thing” right now. Then again, it’s not that any of the toasts I am seeing on my Instagram feed can be called “basic” as they’re topped with all sorts of interesting and tasty foods. To be honest, I am loving it because I always love seeing and trying variations of classic food items, I enjoy toast (who doesn’t?), and its fun how the possibilities are basically endless.
I’ve come up with a version of my own that is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even an appetizer if you wanted. The strawberry obsession continues, as you can see here, and I’ve paired it with one of my other favourites – goat cheese. To top it all off we’ve got some basil and a balsamic drizzle to bring it all together.
This recipe is so simple you almost can’t even call it a recipe. I mean, its only five ingredients and as long as you’ve got a toaster and a knife you’re good to go. Don’t you just love it when you can eat something that seems fancy but only took a couple of minutes to whip up? Feels good, doesn’t it?
I love the tang of the goat cheese in contrast with the sweetness of the strawberries. When I first made these I intended to only have two slices of toast but after inhaling those I quickly made two more which were promptly devoured as well. I think I may go make another two toasts after I finish this post up…
You can whip these up in a few minutes, and they are also perfect for snacks or served as an appetizer.” width=”750″ height=”500″>
If you try this recipe for strawberry basil goat cheese toast please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, post on the Zest & Simmer Facebook page or share photos on Instagram using the hashtag #zestandsimmer. I’d love to see it and love hearing from you guys!
Strawberry Basil Goat Cheese Toast
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread (I used multigrain)
- 3-4 tbsp goat cheese , softened
- 3 strawberries , sliced
- 4 basil leaves , choppped
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Toast the bread until golden. Spread goat cheese over while still warm, top with sliced strawberries and the basil. Drizzle 1 tsp of the balsamic vinegar over each toast. Serve and enjoy!
