This appetizer though easy is very gourmet with the use of several interesting ingredients.
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1 Half Stick (1/4 cup) Land O Lakes® Butter
2 tablespoons chopped shallots or onion
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
12 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
4 (1/2-inch) slices round French bread
3 Roma tomatoes, each cut into 4 slices
2 tablespoons pitted, chopped kalamata olives
Salt
Coarsely ground pepper
*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves. **Substitute 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened, plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
STEP 1
Heat broiler.
STEP 2
Melt butter in 8-inch skillet until sizzling; stir in shallots, thyme and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes or until shallots are tender.
STEP 3
Place bread slices onto broiler pan. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Turn; spoon butter mixture on each bread slice. Top each bread slice with 2 slices tomato. Dollop each with about 1 tablespoon goat cheese; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons olives. Season with salt and pepper. Continue broiling 1-3 minutes or until cheese softens and edges of bread begin to brown.
