One of my favorite snacks is goat cheese spread on bread with a slice of tomato and seasoned with salt and pepper. It’s simple and delicious.
I was able to pick up all the items at the farmers market and thought I would give a shout-out to the local vendors:
I purchased double cream chèvre (thyme and white pepper flavor) from First Light Farm & Creamery based in East Bethany, NY. They offer sustainably produced artisanal cheese made with cow’s and goat’s milk. This fall they’re introducing a pumpkin chèvre and I cannot wait to try it. You’ll soon notice that I love all things pumpkin and come fall, this blog will be loaded with pumpkin recipes.
Next, I got my hands on some organic tomatoes from Burning Bush Gardens in Rochester, NY. These sustainable farmers use an intensive soil-building program to produce high-quality, well-mineralized food.
Finally, I had to choose between many tempting breads. I settled on organic rosemary focaccia bread made by Bread For All, a community supported bakery in Rochester, NY. Bread For All is job-training program for local unemployed community members.
A twist on this snack is to add fresh basil (I used some from my mother’s garden) and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I prefer it without because the balsamic can overpower the other flavors, but it’s a good variation.
Enjoy this snack anytime of the day… I know I do!
This looks so light and refreshing…….I am going to make it for our girls beach weekend! I need to start using my basil – it’s getting to the end of it.
Yum. You can’t go wrong with any combination of tomato, goat cheese and good bread. I’ll try it your way next!
Thanks Kate! I have to tell you that the first blog recipe I tried after staring my blog was your perfect blueberry muffin recipe.. it rocks! I will be posting that in the near future for sure.
Wow, what a great combination! I loved the simplicity of this bread!!
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Glad you liked it! Sometimes simplicity is perfection.
Goat cheese, tomato, bread…couldn’t be more simply delicious! Looks beautiful!!
Thanks for reading, Madi! Don’t we all just wish that every recipe was as simple… and delicious!