Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Toasts

From Simply Recipes

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 40 Toasts

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  soft fresh goat cheese
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh rosemary
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh thyme
• 2  teaspoons  of grated lemon peel
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 30  thin slices French baguettes
• 12  ounces  thinly sliced smoked salmon
•  thinly peeled lemon peel strips from one lemon, cut into tiny slivers

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Mix first goat cheese, herbs, lemon zest, and black pepper in a small bowl to blend. Set aside. (The cheese mixture can be mixed a couple of days ahead of time.).
2. Brush oil over both sides of bread. Arrange bread in single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake until bread is just crisp, about 5 minutes on each side. (You can prepare the toasts a couple hours in advance.).
3. Spread cheese mixture over toasts. Top with salmon, trimming to fit. Garnish with lemon peel strips. Arrange on platter and serve.