Bruschetta Your Way!

If you adore goat cheese, this is a must-try recipe for you!
It is a quick, easy, and delicious appetizer!

The photo's don't really look much different but one is tomato and the other is strawberry topped.

I sliced a baguette diagonally and toasted (but you could prepare in the oven if desired for a larger crowd)
Top the warm bread with goat cheese...I used cranberry goat cheese but you could use plain or flavored, whatever strikes your fancy!
Top some of the goat cheese with chopped strawberries and some with chopped tomatoes and then garnish with chopped fresh basil.
I sprinkled the tops with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

This is just so simple but so yummy!!!

Swiss Cheese Bake

Recently I noticed an interesting recipe in the food section of our local newspaper and decided it was a must-try. Compliments to Joanne Brown for sharing the tasty appetizer recipe!

Swiss Cheese Bake

1 loaf French Baguette
6 oz. Swiss cheese slices
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup minced onions
3 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2-3 slices partially cooked bacon

Cut bread in 3/4 inch wide slices, almost to the bottom, leaving the slices intact. Wrap foil around bottom and up the sides to help keep the breads shape. Cream together the butter, onion, mustard, poppy seed and lemon juice. Spread between all the bread slices. Insert pieces of Swiss cheese between each slice. Press loaf back together and place on large cookie sheet. Place the partially cooked bacon slices on top of baguette and bake at 350 degrees for two minutes until bacon is cooked and cheese is bubbling. Enjoy!