1 pound Florida pineberries, tops removed, sliced
1 teaspoon Florida honey
8 ounces goat cheese, softened at room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
12 slices of fresh Italian, French or Cuban bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup balsamic or white balsamic syrup
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, hand torn
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, goat cheese and honey. Stir ingredients until incorporated and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with a pinch of sea salt. Set aside or in the refrigerator until one hour before use. Preheat a grill pan over medium heat or preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Evenly drizzle the cut bread with olive oil. Place the oiled bread slices on a cooking sheet in the oven or in the preheated sauté pan. Cook the bread slices for 4 to 7 minutes or until the desired crispness is reached. To assemble the pineberry bruschetta, spread an even amount of the goat cheese mixture over each toasted bread slice. Top the bruschetta with an even amount of sliced pineberries. Lightly season each topped bruschetta with sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Garnish each bruschetta with hand-torn mint leaves and a drizzle of balsamic syrup. Serve immediately.
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