Ingredients:

1 loaf baguette bread
2 teaspoons, garlic, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
2 ripe avocados
4 ounces mild goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups Roma tomatoes, seeded, diced 1/4-inch
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Small basil leaves for garnish

Methods:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Slice bread into 1/4-inch thick diagonal slices.If you’re working with a large loaf, you’ll then want to halve each slice again.

In small bowl, combine garlic and olive oil. Brush bread slices lightly with garlic oil mixture.Arrange on sheet pans in a single layer.Bake crostini for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and crisp.Remove from oven and let cool.

In medium-sized bowl combine avocados, goat cheese and 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt. Mix until smooth. In separate bowl, combine tomatoes, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, pepper, and basil.

To serve, spread each crostini with approximately 1 tablespoon of avocado mixture, then top with tomato-basil mixture.Garnish with small basil leaves if desired.Place on a large serving plate.

Try not to top too far ahead of serving, as the bread can get soggy.