Roasted Cherry and Whipped Goat Cheese Toast 

A bright pink roasted cherry and whipped goat cheese toast perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Roasted Cherry and Whipped Goat Cheese Toast is a beautifully balanced dish that combines sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors. Roasted cherries bring a burst of natural sweetness and a hint of tartness, perfectly complementing the smooth, tangy whipped goat cheese spread generously over toasted sourdough bread. The roasting process intensifies the cherries’ flavor, adding a subtle caramelized note that elevates the entire toast.

This dish is both simple and sophisticated, ideal for a light breakfast, snack, or appetizer, and great for a Valentine’s Day treat. The contrast between the rich goat cheese and the vibrant roasted cherries creates a delightful harmony of textures and tastes. Finished with a drizzle of honey or a sprinkle of fresh herbs, it’s a fresh and elegant treat that celebrates seasonal ingredients in a comforting way.

If you love goat cheese, too check out my other toast recipes that call for it, too!

• Toasts/Flatbreads

Roasted Cherry and Whipped Goat Cheese Toast

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Ingredients

• ▢ Bread of choice this is a sourdough
• ▢ A few sprigs of thyme
• ▢ 1 cup cherries pitted (if you don’t have a pitter, you can use a chopstick)
• ▢ A nice glug of good olive oil
• ▢ 1 tbsp sugar
• ▢ Sea salt
• ▢ Pepper
• ▢ A few sprigs of thyme
• ▢ 1/4 cup walnuts chopped

The whipped goat cheese:

• ▢ 1/4 cup goat cheese
• ▢ Squeeze of lemon
• ▢ 1 tsp hot or regular honey
• ▢ 1 tsp olive oil
• ▢ Salt
• ▢ Pepper

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 425. Add pitted cherries to a bowl with thyme, olive oil, salt, sugar and a drizzle of lemon juice. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and cook for about 15 min or until cherries are roasted and caramelized.
• Add half the cherries to a food processor with goat cheese, lemon, honey, olive oil salt and pepper. Blend until full whipped and a bright pink color.
• Coat bread in olive oil and cook for 2-3 min per side. Spread whipped goat cheese on the toast along with the remaining full cherries. Sprinkle with walnuts.

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