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6 ounces young, fresh goat cheese
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
several sprigs favorite herbs, such as sage, basil, rosemary, thyme
3 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
12 slices baguette-type French bread, cut diagonally about 1/2-inch thick, toasted
In a small sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine honey and water; bring to a boil.
Add herb sprigs and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for approximately 10 minutes until total amount of liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from heat.
Remove and discard herbs. Stir in balsamic vinegar and let cool.
Spread goat cheese thickly on toast. Drizzle with balsamic-honey syrup and serve.
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reviews & comments
August 2, 2011
These were a hit! The balsamic reduction takes a while but the flavor is incredible. Overall it was quite easy to make and everyone who tried them at our taste-testing loved them.