Smashed Blackberry & Goat Cheese Toasts


It's spring! I'm loving all of the beautiful light we've been having the opportunity to enjoy later and later into the evening, although these are perfect for a light weekend lunch as well. The recipe will make more smashed blackberry sauce than you need, save the extra sauce and the leftover ciabatta bread for a different recipe that I'll post by Sunday.

Dave and I are both not big on adding fresh mint to foods, but we ended up liking the hint of mint on the toasts.

Recipe from Wry Toast.

Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cups blackberries
-1/2 cup blueberries
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
-3 tablespoons water
-1 – 2 teaspoons cornstarch, sifted
-8 oz ciabatta bread, sliced (or your bread of choice!)
-4 oz goat cheese
-fresh mint to garnish

In a medium-sized saucepan combine the blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, sugar, and water over a medium low flame. Once simmering and the fruit begins to burst (about 5 minutes) gently mash with a fork, then whisk in the cornstarch until well incorporated.

While the berry sauce is simmering, toast the ciabatta bread.

Once both the sauce and bread are ready, spread the ciabatta bread with a thick layer of goat cheese, then spoon over with the smashed blackberries. Garnish with fresh blackberries and mint.




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