Roasted Tomato & Basil Crostini + Roasted Eggplant & Mint Crostini

Roasted Tomato & Basil Crostini + Roasted Eggplant & Mint Crostini

by Dishing Up the Dirt

Prep Time: 10 minutes  |  Cook Time: 25 minutes  |  Serves: 4-6

• 2 cups of cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium-sized eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided) + 1 Tablespoon for the bread
• 1 rustic style baguette of bread, cut into 1 inch thick slices
• 6 ounces organic goat cheese
• 1/4 cup mint, minced
• 1/4 cup basil, julienned
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Toss cherry tomatoes with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and place on a prepared baking sheet.  Toss eggplant with remaining oil and place on another prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the veggies with salt and pepper and roast in the oven until the tomatoes blister and the eggplant has browned and soften. About 18-20 minutes. Toss veggies halfway through cooking.
3. Once veggies are done roasting drizzle remaining olive oil over bread slices and place bread on the upper rack of the oven and lightly toast.
4. Remove bread from the oven and spread with goat cheese. Divide the cherry tomatoes over half the bread slices and the eggplant over the other half. Place back in the oven for about 3-5 minutes or until cheese begins to soften and slightly melt.
5. Sprinkle the cherry tomato toast with basil and the eggplant toast with mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper and a drizzle more of olive oil. Enjoy.

Notes

• Use this recipe as a guide.
• Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary.

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