Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        *** MARINATED GOAT CHEESE ROUNDS ***
  6             ounces  fresh soft goat cheese
  3        tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
  2             cloves  garlic -- chopped
  1         tablespoon  chopped fresh thyme
  1           teaspoon  cracked black pepper
  10                    cured green olives pitted -- coarsely chopped
     1/3           cup  extra-virgin olive oil
                        *** CROSTINI ***
  9             slices  good-quality french bread -- (1/2-inch thick)
  2        tablespoons  olive oil
  1           teaspoon  minced garlic

Preparation:

For the goat cheese rounds, roll the cheese into a 4-inch long log. Slice into 1-inch thick rounds and place in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic, thyme, pepper, olives, and olive oil until well blended. Pour over the goat cheese and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 hours to 1 week. Before serving, let warm to room temperature, about 30 minutes. For the crostini, preheat broiler or grill. Drizzle the bread with olive oil, and grill or broil until golden brown. When the crostini come out of the oven or off the grill, rub them with a bit of the minced garlic. Then cut in half on the diagonal . Serve the warm crostini with the goat cheese.

Nutritional Information:

151 Calories (kcal); 17g Total Fat; (96% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium