Have you visited the Half Baked Harvest food site?
If you have not, you have to check it out. I found this recipe on the site.
The Bacon Vinaigrette is what pushed this over the top. Wow!!! The tomatoes were from Sally's garden. Perfectly ripe.
Ingredients-
6-8 ounces goat cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving
2 teaspoons lemon juice
kosher salt and pepper
6 slices of whole grain or sourdough bread
3 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
6 slices of bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch each salt and pepper
Method-
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.In a medium bowl, stir together the goat cheese, dill, basil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper.Place the bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil on both sides.
Season with salt and pepper.
Place the bread on the grill and grill both for about 2-3 minutes per side or until lightly charred.
Remove from the grill.Spread the goat cheese over the bread and top with tomatoes.
Season the tomatoes lightly with salt and pepper.Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until crisp.
Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
To the bacon, add the vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch each of red pepper, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the warm vinaigrette over the tomatoes.
Top with basil.
