Honey Goat Cheese Toast

This is a simple, delightful, easy appetizer that will wow the crowd!

Ingredients:
Trader Joe's cinnamon raisin bread
Trader Joe's honey goat cheese
fresh rosemary

Toast the bread, spread with the cheese, top with rosemary and that's it!  You'll love it!

Rosemary Potato Pizza

 

As you've probably gathered, Friday night is pizza night at our house and I love trying new pizza ideas. With some potatoes on hand, this beauty was born:
pizza dough
1/2 russet potato, peeled and sliced very thinly
1/4 red onion sliced
3 garlic cloves pressed
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1/4 c. grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated gruyere cheese
Sautee the red onions slowly in a pan with a little olive oil and a touch of butter. Once onions are soft, add about 1 tsp. sugar and caramelize.
Roll out the pizza dough and bake for 4 minutes in a 500 degree oven. Remove from oven and brush with olive oil and spread pressed garlic on top. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the pizza dough. Place the potato slices all over the top of the dough so it is covered completely. Sprinkle the gruyere and rosemary over the top, finish with the caramelized red onions. Bake at 500 for another 7-8 minutes. It's a winner!

Roasted Chick Peas with Rosemary

a simple little snack for parties or anytime!

1 can of chick peas, drained and rinsed
olive oil
chopped fresh rosemary
sea salt

Place the chick peas in a bowl and toss with about 1 Tbs. of olive oil. Spread out on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with chopped rosemary and sea salt. Roast at 425 for about 15 minutes or until golden. Let cool on cookie sheet and serve in a bowl.