Recipe: Appetizer:
Chevre and Herbed Balsamic Honey Crostini

This simple, delectable appetizer will soon become a permanent part of your kitchen repertoire. (Serves 4 to 6)

6-8 ounces young, fresh chèvre
½ cup honey
⅓ cup water
a few sprigs of one of your favorite herbs, such as sage, basil, rosemary, thyme
3½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
12 smallish slices crusty bread, toasted

Combine honey and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add herbs and reduce heat to a simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes, until total liquid is reduced to about ½ cup. Remove and discard herbs. Stir in balsamic vinegar and cool.

Spread goat cheese thickly on toast. Drizzle with honey syrup and serve.

Wine Skinny Match: These rich, creamy crostini are quite versatile with wine, pairing nicely with sparkling, white and even red wine.

from Party Planning, december 2000

Recipe adapted from The Wine Sense Diet, LifeLine Press © 2000.