Pita Chips with Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Spread

By KathieC

From the book Charlie Trotter Cooks at Home

Ingredients

• 4 pita, lightly brushed with olive oil
• Kosher salt
• 12 oz goat cheese
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 C chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 C pitted and chopped kalamata olives
• 3 T basil , cut into a fine chiffonade
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 T balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Grill the pita over a moderate flame on the grill for 1 minute on each side or until you begin to see grill marks on the pita. Remove from the grill and cut into 6 pieces and sprinkle with the kosher salt.

Combine the goat and cream cheese together in a bowl. Form into a round shape and place in the center of a large plate, and press the cheese mixture down slightly. Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil olive oil and vinegar. Pour the tomato mixture over the cheese.

Arrange the pita chips along side the cheese mixture and serve immediately.