Tomato-and-Goat Cheese Crostini

Ingredients

• 2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 (3-ounce) logs herb-flavored goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (12-ounce) French baguette
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, halved
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Stir together tomatoes, salt, and 1 teaspoon oil in a bowl; set aside.
2. Combine cheese, basil, and pepper in a bowl; stir and set aside.
3. Cut bread diagonally into 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. Brush both sides of slices evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill over medium heat (300° to 350°) 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove from grill.
4. Rub cut sides of garlic over bread slices; spread about 1/2 tablespoon cheese mixture evenly over each bread slice. Top evenly with tomato mixture, and sprinkle evenly with parsley.