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June 5, 2020

French Tartine Recipes

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Possibly the best cheese on toast in the world – Goats Cheese and Grilled Pepper Tartine.

What is a tartine?  Originally made with a long slice of baguette sliced horizontally then spread with whatever happened to be leftover in the house (the word tartiner in French means to spread), today’s tartines are made with a variety of bread, usually lightly toasted and then topped to create rather posh and very delicious open sandwiches.  I first tried tartines in France as a teenager, though I am not sure I ever learnt what they were called.  More recently, I went for the first time to one of my favourite Covent Garden haunts, Champagne + Fromage, where they serve a range of grower champagnes and some gorgeous tartines to nibble on while you sip your bubbles.  Making my own never crossed my mind until I started making my own sourdough from scratch.  It’s the kind of bread which is wonderful on the day you make it and the next day – but by day three works better toasted.  And, as I live by myself that means I’m often left thinking of what to do with a lovely slice of artisan sourdough.  A French tartine seems a perfect solution.

I’ve made three or four different toppings to date – all based on a slice of lightly toasted sourdough.

Cheese and Chorizo Jam Tartine

My first option was a little grated Comte cheese over a slice of sourdough topped with chorizo jam melted under the grill made a beautifully rich tartine that was perfect with a glass of red wine.

Smoked Mackerel Pate Tartine

Then, a selection of salad leaves with smoked mackerel and some sweet cucumber pickle

Finally, my favourite – which I’ve now made a few times – some soft goat’s cheese topped with warm sliced roasted red and yellow peppers.

Goats Cheese and Red Pepper Tartine

I’m sharing the recipe, such as it is, for the goat’s cheese and peppers tartine so that you can try for yourself.  I’ve used a jar of roasted peppers but you could either buy these from your local deli or make your own

French Tartine Recipe - Goats Cheese and Red Pepper
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5 from 4 votes

French Tartine Recipe - Goat's Cheese and Red Pepper

A simple recipe for a light lunch of toasted sourdough with goat's cheese, grilled red pepper and a little basil
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: French
Keyword: basil,, goats cheese, grilled peppers, tartine
Servings: 1
Calories: 451kcal
Author: Fiona Maclean

Ingredients

  • 1 large slice sourdough bread or two smaller
  • 70 g soft goat's cheese
  • 50 g grilled red and yellow peppers sliced finely
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 handful fresh basil

Instructions

  • Tear the basil up into small pieces
  • Warm the olive oil in a small frying pan and add the peppers and half the basil to heat through gently.
  • Season with pepper and a little salt
  • Lightly toast the sourdough on both sides
  • Spread the goat's cheese over the sourdough toast
  • Top with the red peppers
  • Garnish with the remaining basil
  • Serve while still warm.

Notes

An easy lunch recipe for a French-style tartine - toasted open sandwich with goat's cheese and grilled peppers

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1329IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 5mg

What’s your favourite French tartine topping?

Thinking of making these yourself?  why not pin this post for later

Goat's Cheese and Pepper Tartine

 

Filed Under: Starters Tagged With: bread, French, goats cheese, pepper, sourdough, vegetarian

About Fiona Maclean

Home cook, recipe writer, food and wine lover and traveller, Fiona Maclean is trying to move to a flexitarian diet where she eats less meat and more plant-based foods. Sharing her journey on The Frugal Flexitarian, she offers dishes inspired by her childhood and travels

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  1. fiona says

    June 5, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    Such an easy lunch idea!

    Reply
  2. Larch says

    June 5, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    Mmmm this sounds perfect for a lunch on a hot day with a crisp glass of white wine!

    Reply
  3. Cosette says

    July 6, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    The tartine with the goat cheese and peppers sounds indeed the most delicious, although the other variations also sound good.

    Reply
  4. Lillie says

    July 7, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    What a complex yet simple and beautiful recipe set! I love the really cheesy one!

    Reply
  5. Biana says

    July 7, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds so good! Bread, cheese and peppers, a simple yet perfect lunch.

    Reply
  6. Soheila Hakimi says

    July 8, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    5 stars
    I love a good goat cheese crostini but I always use strawberries or tomatoes as I’m not a big fan of peppers but my boyfriend is may have to make a few of thee for him, he’s going to love it!

    Reply

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