A delicious appetizer perfect for entertaining.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread slices. Grill the bread until golden brown.
Stir the goat cheese, ricotta cheese, basil, lemon peel, and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Spread the cheese mixture over the crostini.
Note: You can also spice things up by topping the crostini with figs, lemon peel, olives, or anything that tastes wonderful!
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I’ve made these a couple of times for my annual Oscar party, and everyone enjoys them. I do have to add a lot more ricotta (2/3 or 1 full cup) than the recipe calls for to get it to make enough for 24 crostinis, though. But maybe I am just really generous in the amount of cheese I spread on these? 
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juliefsu on 3.17.2010
I made these crostini for my annual Oscar party. I was looking for a recipe that didn’t need to be kept hot, so I could make it in advance of guests arriving. I prepared the bread a couple of hours before the party, and topped with the spread shortly before our guests arrived. I topped half with a fresh basil leaf and the other half with a pitted kalamata olive. They went over great–the lemon zest and basil made them taste really light and fresh, while the cheeses were creamy and rich. I ended up using more like 1/2 cup of the ricotta so I could portion the spread more generously. Yum-tastic. Thanks!
katssweetlife on 8.28.2009
I’ve been wanting to try fresh figs (I never have, I know I’m a sinner. I guess fig newtons just left a bad taste in my mouth) and this looks like a wonderful opportunity to do that! Yummm.
trendykitchen on 8.27.2009
Simple, elegant and delicious, I love it!!
on 8.27.2009
Can’t wait to try this recipe when my fig tree is in bloom again!