Goat Cheese Appetizer with Pita Chips

This dish is inspired by a baked goat cheese appetizer I had at a restaurant once. My husband suggested adding the marinara and presto! Paired with some homeade pita chips, it's delish! We sometimes have this for dinner with some wine. I know! It's bad! No veggies or meat...what the hell kind of dinner is that? But it's also great for an appetizer to share...with wine....notice a trend here?

Ingredients:
- 4 oz. log of goat cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 T. olive oil

Pita Chips:
- 3 or 4 pita pockets
- 3 T. olive oil
- 2 T. balsamic vinegar
- 1 T. italian spices

1. For the pita chips, cut into bite-sized pieces and place on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and italian spices. Toss together until everything is coated. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until crispy.

2. Brown breadcrumbs in a pan with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Watch the breadcrumbs so they don't burn! When they are done, place the breadcrumbs on a cutting board and spread them out in a circle.

3. Place the goat cheese log on the breadcrumbs and roll it to coat all over.

4. Pour marinara sauce in a shallow baking dish, place the goat cheese log in the marinara sauce. Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes or until the goat cheese is soft.

5. Serve with pita chips, enjoy!

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