Crostini with Goat Cheese and Apple Chutney

prep time:: 15 min .
total time:: 20 min .

Makes 15 pieces

ingredients

1 c packed brown sugar
3/4 c rice vinegar
2 minced garlic cloves
1 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 lb granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into inch pieces (about 4 cups)
1 c golden raisins
1 c diced seeded plum tomatoes
1 T chopped fresh mint
1 baguette loaf cut into 1/4 in. slices
Olive oil
roasted garlic
12 oz goat cheese at room temp

directions

Stir sugar and vinegar in large saucepan over med. heat until sugar dissolves. Add next 4 ingredients and simmer until mixture is syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cu, about 8 mins. Mix in apples and raisins. Increase heat to high and boil until apples are tender, stirring frequently, about 10 mins. Cool to room temp. Mix in tomatoes and mint. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Bake until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Spread each toast with roasted garlic; top with goat cheese, then chutney.