Whipped Goat Cheese with Black Garlic Balsamic Mushrooms & Crispy Crostini

Serves 6 | Prep 15 minutes | Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz soft goat cheese

  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for mushrooms

  • 1 tsp lemon zest

  • 12 oz cremini or mixed wild mushrooms, sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup MOB Black Garlic Balsamic Sauce

  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

  • Salt and black pepper

  • 1 baguette, sliced

  • Olive oil for brushing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. Brush baguette slices lightly with olive oil and toast for 8–10 minutes until golden.

  3. In a food processor, blend goat cheese, yogurt, 1 tbsp olive oil, and lemon zest until smooth and fluffy.

  4. Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

  5. Add mushrooms and cook for 6–8 minutes until browned and their moisture has evaporated.

  6. Add garlic and thyme. Cook for 1 minute.

  7. Reduce heat and stir in MOB Black Garlic Balsamic Sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes until mushrooms are coated.

  8. Spread whipped goat cheese onto a shallow serving platter.

  9. Spoon warm balsamic mushrooms over the cheese and serve with crispy crostini.

Chef's Tip: Finish with chopped toasted walnuts for extra crunch.