- 5 ounces (about 3/4 cup) soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 5 teaspoons olive oil
- 16 French-bread baguette slices, toasted
- Place goat cheese in small bowl. Mix thyme, lemon peel and garlic in another small bowl; season with ground black pepper. Mix half of thyme mixture into goat cheese. Add olive oil to remaining half of thyme mixture. Form cheese into 2 1/2-inch round; flatten slightly. Place in center of plate. Spoon oil-thyme mixture over top of cheese. Surround cheese with baguette slices and serve.