Goat's cheese tartine with grilled vegetables

GOAT CHEESE AND GRILLED VEGETABLE TARTINE

Portions : 4 - Preparation : 20 minutes - Cooking time : 6 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 large slices country-style bread
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) butter
• 250 ml (1 cup) fresh goat cheese
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) walnuts, chopped
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) honey
• 4 to 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
• salt and pepper to taste

Roasted vegetables

• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) olive oil
• 90 ml (6 tbsp) lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 8 basil leaves, finely chopped
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) herbes de Provence blend
• 4 button or Café mushrooms, cut into 4 pieces
• 4 eggplant slices, 1/4'' thick
• 1 onion, cut into 8
• 1 zucchini, cut into large slices

Preparation

1. Preheat barbecue to maximum heat
2. Mix goat's cheese, walnuts, honey and a little salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Butter the bread slices.
4. Toast bread slices on barbecue grill for 1-2 minutes.
5. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil and herbes de Provence, then add the mushrooms, eggplant, onion and zucchini.
6. On the barbecue grill, sear the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
7. Once nicely colored, remove and set aside.
8. Spread each slice with fresh goat's cheese bread, top with grilled vegetables and bacon pieces, and serve.