Goats Cheese Crostini with Mango

Name: Goats Cheese Crostini with Mango
Ingredients: 12 slices of French bread; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh thyme, finely chopped; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) honey; 125 gm soft goat’s cheese without rind; 2 heads of endive; 100 gm mixed salad greens; 1 large mango; Dressing:; 60 ml (4 tablespoons) olive oil; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh lemon juice; 5 ml (1 teaspoon) honey; 5 ml (1 teaspoon) Dijon mustards; salt and ground black pepper to taste

This toasted cheese snack lunch is quite delicious. The sweet mango and fresh greens work very well with the bitterness of the endive. Serve with a glass of chilled dry white wine.

Published 9 September 2025

Method

Lightly toast the French bread on both sides. Set aside.
Whisk the thyme, olive oil and honey and set aside.
Slice the endive and combine with the salad greens.
Peel the mango and cut into thick slices.
Make the dressing. Combine all the ingredients and whisk together.
Preheat the grill. Spread each piece of toast with goat’s cheese. Drizzle over the honey and thyme mixture. Pop under the grill until bubbling and golden.
Toss the endive and salad greens with the dressing. Divide the greens between 4 serving plates and arrange the mango slices on the plates. Place 3 slices of the goat’s cheese toasts on the salad and serve at once.