Za'atar and Goat Cheese Tartines

Entered for safe-keeping. From June 2012 Vegetarian Times. Some think the cheese might be superfluous in this recipe... they didn't grow up in my family! Uses Za'atar spice mix from Dukka - Egyptian Spice Mix #479862

• Ready In: 9 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 16 slices

Ingredients

• 2  cups tomatoes, finely diced (2 medium tomatoes)
• 2  cups  wild arugula (look for very small leaves)
• 1⁄4 cup shallot, minced (1 large shallot)
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 6  tablespoons za'atar spice mix, see Dukka - Egyptian Spice Mix # 479862
• 8  ounces  chevre cheese or 8  ounces  fresh goat cheese
• 1  lb  ciabatta or 1  lb  country  French bread, cut into 16 slices

Directions

1. Preheat oven to broil. Toss together tomatoes, argula, and shallot in large bowl. Add oil, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon Za'atar, toss to coat. Set aside.
2. Spread chevre on bread slices, and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle each bread slice with 1 teaspoon Za'atar. Broil 2-3 minutes, or until bread is crisp and Za'atar darkens.
3. Place 2 bread slices on each plate. top each with 1/4 cup tomato-arugula mixture.