Goat Cheese Toasts

Goat Cheese Toasts

Recipe provided by KitchenAid.

Serves: Makes 18

Ingredients:

  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 small yellow squash
  • 3 small plum tomatoes
  • 2 sheets (17-oz pkg) puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
  • 4 oz garlic herb-flavored or plain goat cheese, softened
  • 9 fresh basil leaves, torn in half or 18 small whole basil leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Assemble KitchenAid food processor attachment with adjustable slicing disc and attach to stand mixer. Slide to fourth notch for thick slices. Slice zucchini and squash on medium speed into mixer bowl. Slice tomatoes on medium-high speed into same bowl.

Unroll puff pastry on lightly floured surface. Cut 9 circles from each sheet using 3" biscuit cutter. Place cutouts on prepared baking sheets. Spread 1-1/2 tsp goat cheese on each circle. Place one slice each zucchini, yellow squash, and tomato on each round, overlapping slices. Top each with basil leaf half. Lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges of pastry are golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.