Name: Broiled Goat Cheese Toasts With Marinated Greens
Yield: 12 toasts
Ingredients: 2 bunches (about 1 ½ pounds) leafy greens: Swiss chard, kale, mature spinach, beet greens, or a combination of any of the above, washed; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 clove garlic, minced; Pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste; Salt; Fresh lemon juice; 12 slices of baguette about ¾ inch thick, or other bread cut into 10 bite-size pieces; Olive oil; ½ cup soft goat cheese; 1 cup Marinated Greens, at room temperature; Zest of 1 lemon; Flaky salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Goat cheese toasts with marinated greens on a white serving plate.

Photo by Cara Howe

This is a simple appetizer that’s a hit every time I serve it, due in large part to the vast appeal of warm cheesy things. You can assemble the toasts in advance, up to the point of spreading the toast with goat cheese. Then when it’s time to serve, just pop the toasts under the broiler to heat them up, and then top with the greens. A spreadable vegan cheese works well, too, though in that case I find it best to skip the broiling step.