Herbed Goat-Cheese Toasts

Ingredients

• 10 inch crusty baguette 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black to taste
• 6 oz goat cheese soft at room temperature
• 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
• 0.3 cup herbs like: thym mixed fresh chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1.5 tablespoons shallots minced

Equipment

• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Divide baguette slices between 2 shallow baking pans. Lightly brush tops of slices with oil, then lightly season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake, switching position of pans halfway through baking, until toasts are crisp but not hard, about 10 minutes.
4. Stir together goat cheese, herbs, shallot, and pepper. Season with salt.
5. Beat cream with a whisk until it just holds soft peaks, then fold into cheese mixture.
6. Serve with toasts.
7. ·Toasts can be baked 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.·Cheese mixture can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.