Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 oz. mild, creamy goat cheese or cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 loaf (about 8 oz.) Italian bread
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, stir together goat cheese, 1 Tbsp. parsley and pepper until thoroughly combined. In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, 2 tsp. olive oil, salt and 1 1/2 tsp. parsley.
  • Slice off and discard ends of bread. Slice loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place on a baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Rub 1 side of each toast slice with cut side of garlic. Brush with remaining olive oil.
  • Just before serving, spread toast slices with cheese mixture and top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 tsp. parsley on top.