Layer slices of toasted baguette with creamy goat cheese and sugar-crusted blueberries for a sweet-and-savory hors d'oeuvres that is sure to please.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 10

　　1 cup water

　　1 1/2 cups sugar

　　6 ounces fresh blueberries

　　1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices

　　5 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature

　　Small fresh basil leaves, for garnish

　　

Step 1

Stir 1/2 cup sugar into the water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves completely, about 3 minutes. Pour into a medium bowl and let cool completely. Pour the blueberries into sugar syrup and gently toss to coat. Pour the remaining 1 cup sugar into a medium bowl or dish. Remove the blueberries with a slotted spoon and let the excess sugar syrup drip off. Place the blueberries in the sugar and gently toss to lightly coat. Remove and place on a tray to dry for 1 hour.

　　

Step 2

Place slices of bread on a baking sheet and lightly toast. Spread goat cheese on top of toasts. Top with sugared blueberries and garnish with basil.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Yummy Mummy Kitchen: 100 Effortless and Irresistible Recipes to Nourish Your Family with Style and Grace © 2013 by Marina Delio. Reprinted with permission by HarperCollins Publishers.Buy the full book from Amazon.