Winter Solstice Beet and Walnut Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• •medium red beets, roasted and diced
• •oz soft goat cheese (chèvre)
• •1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• •tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• •tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• •tbsp balsamic glaze
• •Salt and black pepper to taste

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the baguette slices with 1 tbsp of olive oil and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until golden and crisp. Remove and let cool slightly.
3. 3In a small bowl, toss the diced roasted beets with the chopped rosemary, a pinch of salt, and pepper.
4. 4Spread a generous layer of soft goat cheese onto each toasted crostini base.
5. 5Top the goat cheese with a spoonful of the seasoned beet mixture and sprinkle generously with the chopped walnuts.
6. 6Drizzle a small amount of balsamic glaze over the top of each crostini just before serving.