it has been awhile since I posted a recipe mainly due to the fact that by the time i make dinner, it is dark and my lighting is horrible for getting images of the food!  so finally I had a chance to cook during the day.  this recipe was one of the many i made for our christmas eve celebration.  so good!!!  

 

what you need:
3 medium sized beets halved 
1 baguette, sliced at a diagonal into 1/2 inch thick slices
olive oil for brushing bruschetta
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic
10 basil leaves  
1/8 C finely diced red onion 
4 oz goat cheese
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
½ teaspoon sugar

 

what you do:
preheat oven to 400F
in a medium put, cover halved beets with water and boil until just tender, about 20-30 minutes. 
slice baguette into 1/2 inch slices at a diagonal. brush both sides with olive oil and place on a sheet pan in a 400 F oven for 15 minutes, or until crisp. set aside.

place cream cheese and goat cheese in a bowl and either warm in a microwave until just soft enough to combine easily with a fork. mix until smooth. set aside.
when beets are fork tender, drain, refill with cold water and slip skins off the cooked beets.  dice into small ⅓ inch cubes and place in medium bowl. 
add finely chopped onion, salt, pepper, sugar, olive oil and balsamic.  stir to combine.
spread a little goat cheese mixture on each bruschetta and top with a tablespoon of beet mixture. garnish with basil.  

enjoy!