Goat Cheese Crostini with Watermelon-Beet Salsa

Goat Cheese Crostini with Watermelon-Beet Salsa

Garden Cocktail Party June 201

Ingredients

1 small golden beet, trimmed and peeled
1/2 cup diced seedless watermelon
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 ounces soft goat cheese (about 1/3 cup)
16 (1/4-ounce) slices diagonally cut whole-grain French bread baguette, toasted
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

How to Make It

Wrap beet in microwave-safe parchment paper. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes or until tender. Let stand 5 minutes; thinly slice. Combine sliced beet, watermelon, onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Spread about 1 teaspoon goat cheese onto each bread slice. Divide beet mixture evenly over bread slices. Drizzle each bread slice with 1/4 teaspoon oil; sprinkle evenly with chives.

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