Photo by Heidi Harris
This simple crostini topping brings to mind Mediterranean flavors. The tangy goat cheese and tuna blend beautifully with a bit of lemon, onion, and slightly peppery and sweet fresh thyme.
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 3 ounces good quality tuna, jarred in oil
- 6 ounces goat cheese, plain
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Directions
1 | Slice the baguette at an angle and toast in the oven until light golden brown.
2 | Slice ¼ of the red onion very thinly and set aside.
3 | Combine the tuna, goat cheese, lemon juice, olive oil and sliced scallions in a small mixing bowl and combine until smooth and creamy.
4 | Spread a generous amount of tuna mixture onto a crostini slice and garnish with red onion, thyme, and fresh cracked pepper. Serve immediately.
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By Joseph Marini
Photography by Heidi Harris
Excerpted from Mastering the Art of Entertaining (SparkPress, 2023).
“I’m often asked why I love entertaining so much. It took me a long time to understand the answer to this. Fitting in, even sometimes within a family, can be difficult. By entertaining, I was allowing myself to be vulnerable enough to be seen for who I was. It allowed me to create a group of family and friends that would truly see and appreciate my authenticity. I now realize the rewards of living intentionally and opening up m home (and heart) to bring people together over food.”
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