Peach and Goat Cheese Tartine

For me, this is summer on a slice of bread. August is national goat cheese month (no, I don't know who decides these things), and what better way to enjoy chevre than by topping it with sweet, ripe, impossibly juicy peach slices? Mix in a little thyme and black pepper to keep things interesting, and you're looking at a very special treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 2 (1 inch thick) slices French bread, toasted
• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, or to taste
• 6 fresh peach slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Place toast on prepared baking sheet and drizzle each side with about 1 teaspoon olive oil.

Step 3

Stir goat cheese, thyme, pepper together in a bowl until soft and spreadable.

Step 4

Spread cheese mixture on each piece of toast all the way to the edges so entire piece is covered.

Step 5

Top each toast with 3 peach slices; drizzle remaining olive oil and sprinkle salt over the top.

Step 6

Broil in the preheated oven until tops and edges are lightly browned and cheese and peaches are warmed through, about 2 minutes.