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The way the tangy, slightly salty goat cheese works with the syrupy, balsamic-coated strawberries and crispy, charred bread is a thing of beauty.
Ingredients
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 12 slices Italian bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound strawberries, washed and diced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
- 1 cup goat cheese, room temperature
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Heat vinegar in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Simmer until reduced by about half, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Step 2
Prepare a grill for high heat. Place bread slices on a foil-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Step 3
Combine strawberries and thyme in a small bowl and set aside.
Step 4
Grill bread on the preheated grill until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 5
Spread goat cheese on toasted bread. Add black pepper, salt, and reduced vinegar to the strawberry mixture. Spoon over the goat cheese topped bruschetta. Garnish with additional thyme.
Recipe Tip
You can toast the bread under the broiler instead of on a grill if needed.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 303 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat15g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat9g | 43% |
| Cholesterol30mg | 10% |
| Sodium460mg | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars8g | |
| Protein12g | |
| Vitamin C45mg | 225% |
| Calcium163mg | 13% |
| Iron2mg | 13% |
| Potassium237mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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I changed this a little, although I’m sure it would still deserve 5 stars, as written. This made an extremely good dessert, for my Sunday dinner. I used a frozen pound cake (thawed) instead of oiled bread, and only broiled it on one side, for one minute. However, I followed all the rest of the recipe. Everyone at the dinner loved it, even one person who HATES balsamic vinegar!!!
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so easy and super delish!
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I have made this using basil instead of the thyme and its amazing!!! People always ask me for the recipe.
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I added alittle garlic powder on the bread before grilling.
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Good. I had some trouble reducing the vinegar, it turned hard fast. But the flavors came together well in the end.
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This is outstanding!!! I am afraid of our grill, so I toasted the bread in the oven, but otherwise followed the directions exactly. It got rave reviews, even by the kids. Definitely one of my new favorites.
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Tastes fan-freakin’-tastic. The saucy cut-up fruit does not travel well. Wait til it’s the last possible moment to mix it up.
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Don’t change one single thing. Absolutely delicious. I just served it to my book club pals. Huge hit! And my 11 year-old twins loved helping me make it. Thank you!
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I had some goat cheese that I wanted to use, so I tried this recipe. It might have been better on bread, but I mounded the goat cheese on a serving plate, then drizzled the strawberry mix over the cheese, and served it with crackers. I liked the flavors, but my guests were ho-hum about this presentation.
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We LOVED it!! Very simple to make! I will make this over and over!
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Easy and good
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oh my gosh!!! so good!!! i didn’t want to stop eating this.
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I enjoyed this but thought the thyme was a little overpowering for my taste. I am going to make again using basil. The flavor is really great with the tanginess and the sweet from the vinegar, cheese, and strawberry.
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This was amazing! I have lemon thyme in my garden so used that. I love the flavors and can’t wait to serve this to friends and family.
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Yummy! We enjoyed this for a breakfast extravaganza with friends.
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These are amazing!! We took the advice of another and used basil instead of thyme. My kids 12 & 7 ask for these daily and even the picky hubs likes them too. Thanks for the great recipe!
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I liked this recipe. I did not cook the vinegar, just added a little to the strawberry mix. Next time I would use basil instead of thyme.
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So good!!!
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So great. This has become a regular appetizer for me. Highly recommend.
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Let me make this perfectly clear….I Don’t like goat cheese, too earthy. I don’t like strawberries, too many little seeds to get caught in my teeth. I don’t like Balsamic vinegar, too strong, and you want me to reduce it as well….PLEASE. I DO like this recipe, exactly as posted….go figure.
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I made this for Mother’s Day. Everyone – except my daughter’s picky boyfriend – enjoyed it (= Then I made it for our work potluck – where, again, everyone enjoyed it (= I toasted the bread in the oven, and used basil in place of the thyme…
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I used a blueberry infused balsamic vinegar for the reduction. Also added blueberries to the strawberry/basil mixture!
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This was a huge hit at my wine and cheese party! I serve it with baguette slices drizzled with evoo and toasted. Will definitely be making this again. Thank you
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After going strawberry picking with my kids and coming home with an abundance of strawberries I came across this recipe. Since saving it to my recipe box I’ve made this 5-6 times already exactly as described. I served this to my husband on date night and he raved about it. I also served this at a dinner party and guest were asking for more. Delicious!!! Will be making this over & over again. Thank you chef John:)
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Absolutely Excellent! I brought this to a holiday party last night, and it was a HIT. One of the guests reluctantly tried it unsure of strawberries on a bruschetta, and she raved about the simplicity of ingredients, and complexity of flavors, additionally, very appreciative of such a delightful vegaterian option! “surprisingly delightfully delicious!” I made a couple of minor tweaks – I used cranberry baguette brushed with olive oil toasted under the broiler (both sides), and substituted basil instead of thyme. This dish is minimal effort, huge payoff!
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Absolutley love it. Took it to 4 holiday parties. A big hit!
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I made it exactly as described, and it was really quite delicious! It was a nice change of pace for a dessert compared to cakes, pies, and the like. My husband really liked it!
Two things: reducing the vinegar didn’t actually make it any thicker, so I don’t bother heating it anymore. Also, I think this would be improved b adding a tsp of sugar or honey to the balsamic if you have out of season strawberries that aren’t all that sweet.
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It was good. A bit fancier than I usually cook. I added 1 tbs sugar to bal. vinegar while reducing. Then chopped strawberries and added 1 1/2 tbs of sugar stirred in 4 lg fresh basil leaves pinched up tiny pieces and let sit while reduction cooled. Basil instead of thyme.
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I made this for a party and it was a hit. Both kids & adults could not keep there hands out of it. It is the perfect combination of flavors. We thought we would be bringing some home, but actually had to broil more bread. I added a little sugar to the recipe because my strawberries were not as sweet as I would have liked. I can’t wait to make this with fresh picked strawberries as soon as they are in season!
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Very good recipe. Easy to make, free ingredients, different taste — well done.
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Great for breakfast!!!!
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I have fix this several times now just as Chef John prepares it. The only thing I do differently is to take a fork and “gently” (not mash) press the berries into the toast, then slice the toast into thirds for easier handling and less cleanup for your carpets. This has become an “asked” for appetizer. I love serving these with a cold glass of Prosecco.
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Loved this dish….hmmmm!
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Very good & easy appetizer. Made as directed but could have used less balsamic. This would be delicious with peaches or cherries. Loved the fresh flavor.
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It was good, but I felt like it was missing something.
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A perfect and easy summer appetizer.
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Great and easy appetizer. I use basil instead of thyme though. I also used a good quality balsamic and didn’t reduce it. Still worked well and made the recipe even easier.
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Very good as written and my family liked it. The mistake I think I made was to use a very soft-and strange-goat cheese. I’m sure it would be better with a thicker brand. I’m going to make this again trying blueberries and try substituting cream cheese for the goat cheese.
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Delicious!! Another keeper from Chef John!!
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This was fantastic!
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Very very good, will definitely be making it again.
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I have made this several times. It is always a favorite with everyone. When reducing the BV, be patient and watchful – you really need to get the sweetness to come out, I’m not a fan of Thyme so I left it out. Chef John!
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This is perfect for summer, the whole family loved them.
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Great snack or breakfast. I used Tuscany Pane Bread and Fig Basalmic Vinegar instead. Well worth the effort to make it……not really hard at all.
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Both adults and kids love this. We make this as one of our appetizers when we have friends over. It’s always a hit. I didn’t have any fresh thyme on hand last time I made it but it didn’t loose any flavor. It was still just as good.
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very good. made mine with basil. must have with wine.
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I added just a touch of agave to the balsamic and baked the toasts and raked in the compliments!
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This was a hit at our work party! I took others suggestions and used basil instead of thyme and it was a great accent to the bright and tart yet sweet strawberries. I will definitely make this again.
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Wonderful. They ate them all. Of course goat cheese with alomost anything is good but the strawberries made it really work.
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I followed the recipe with the exception of using a day old rustic baguette, which makes nice, tiny crostini, which I toasted in the oven. Added two tablespoons of milk to smooth out the goat cheese. When I spooned the rich, balsamic infused strawberries over each crostini, I added a single blueberry- hence creating a gorgeous red, white and blue appetizer! It was the hit of our July 4th party!
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Delicious! Made just as directed. Will def make again.
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So easy! Tips:
– Remember to watch the balsamic vinegar; the first time, it did not reduce enough and the second time, it reduced too quickly and burned. Taste before mixing with strawberries.
– Use another spreadable cheese with the goat cheese; goat cheese itself was too rich so I paired with an artichoke spreadable cheese
– leave cheese and strawberries out at room temperature 1/2 – 1 hr before serving
– goat cheese is often mixed with herbs so no need to have thyme -
This is really good. It’s delicate and fresh. I cheated and used store-bought balsamic glaze. This is a wonderful addition to your brunch table.
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I made this dish for a finger food party. Everyone liked it. I took a short cut since I was making a lot of dishes. Instead of boiling down the balsamic vinegar I purchased “Balsamic Glaze”. It is a bit expensive but a huge time saver. Also, instead of mixing the vinegar in with the strawberries I just drizzled it on top which made for a nice presentation. I am not a huge fan of thyme which is probably why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Next time I’ll try the basil which others have recommended.
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Simple and very tasty! Great combo of flavors and really enjoyed the sweetness of the strawberries w/ the sharpness of the goat cheese. I would make this again! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Loved it. Will definitely make again.
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great with freshy picked strawberries
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Delicious! I used French bread rounds as I wanted it to be more of a bite sized appetizer and next time I might use more goat cheese as I really liked the sweet, sour, salty combination.
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Thought it was a great combination of flavors. Fast and easy to prepare as well.
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Spectacular. I love all of these flavors by themselves, and I love them even more combined.
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Thinking a few guests would not enjoy the goat cheese I substituted Marscopone with a bit of Almond Extract. Nice! I also failed at multitasking while cutting the strawberries and reducing the Balsamic vinegar. The vinegar became too thick but was easily thinned out by adding more Balsamic. I loved this recipe, will definitely make it again and use goat cheese as well.
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This is one of our favorite sides to make now. The balsamic hides the goat flavor well. Great combination of flavor and texture
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i love making this for parties! everyone enjoys it. instead of thyme i use basil & add diced up mango to it. super yummy!
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This was the bomb!!! So beautiful and tasteful turned out great!
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This was very easy and delicious. I toasted the bread under the broiler and used basil instead of thyme. I will definitely make it again. Chef John scores again.
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What a fantastic recipe! I had guests coming over to sit outside on a beautiful summer evening. This was the dish we made to go with cocktails. I made it exactly as the recipe indicated and I’ll make it again.
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Yes! Made these as written and one time using raspberries instead. Wonderful starter.
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Great given summer’s bounty. Easy recipe to adapt to most fruits
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This got rave reviews from my scrutinizing taste testers. I didn’t have fresh thyme, so used dried. I think it would have been nicer with the fresh herb. I burnt some of the bread- you have to watch it carefully.
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Delicious! I did add some honey to add a bit more sweetness. Everyone loved it at our get together.
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Delicious…I used chocolate balsamic vinegar…wow it was awesome!
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I?ve made it multiple times – always a favorite!
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Absolutely delicious! Easy to make and everyone loved it. I will make this appetizer again and again.
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Our group of four loved it! I might do this for after the meal next time!
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So flavorful so good!
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I made this tonight but used grilled chicken instead of bread. I was very pleased with the recipe. The acidity of the strawberries really balances against the creaminess of the goat cheese. I will make it again!
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Great mix of flavors for an unexpected combination. Used spreadable goat cheese and dried thyme. Fresh might add more flavor but it was still excellent.
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So good. Seems like an elegant appetizer but really was not hard at all and presents very nice. I added a little julianned basil on top too.
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Fantastic recipe. Went down a storm with my family and guests.
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I made the recipe just as indicated and it tasted great but didn’t present well, especially after 30 minutes on the counter. So I made it again but just drizzled store-bought balsamic glaze over the goat cheese and strawberries and left the thyme on the side. This method tastes and looks even fresher than the original.
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Wow! I couldn?t believe how wonderful this tasted. I toasted a split ciabatta bun from Costco, drizzled balsamic reduction vinegar over strawberries to cut calories and used dried thyme leaves because that?s what I had. Magnificent!
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This was delicious!
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Delicious. Perfect for strawberry season. Combo of goat cheese, balsamic and strawberries is excellent.
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I made in an air fryer; it was quick and easy cleanup. Other fruits can be used too. I tried mango and it paired well with the balsamic reduction.
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Absolutely delicious! Very easy to make – works best when strawberries are in season but I still make it when they aren’t.
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