Ingredients

  • 1 baguette (8 oz.; about 2 1/2 in. wide and 24 in. long)
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds firm-ripe tomatoes (see notes)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted calamata olives
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 ounces fresh chevre (goat cheese)

Method

  • Slice baguette on a slight diagonal about 1/3 inch thick; reserve ends for another use. Arrange slices on racks on two baking sheets (each 12 by 15 in.). Brush tops lightly with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake in a 425° regular or convection oven until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, rinse, stem, and core tomatoes. Cut in half crosswise and squeeze out and discard seeds; chop tomatoes. (If not serving immediately, put tomatoes in a strainer or colander to drain.)
  • In a bowl, mix remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, and mustard. Stir in tomatoes, olives, basil, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread cheese over one side of each slice of toast. Mound tomato mixture equally on top. Serve at once.
  • Nutritional analysis per piece.