Cherry Tomato Crostini with Homemade Herbed Goat Cheese - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 2 cups (480g) whole goat’s (or cow’s) milk yogurt
• 1 generous tablespoon very finely minced mixed fresh herbs (be sure to include chives, as well as an assortment that could include thyme, sage, basil, or flat-leaf parsley)
• 2 teaspoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
• Generous pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds (680g) cherry tomatoes, stemmed and halved
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• Handful of fresh herbs (any combination of rosemary or thyme sprigs, bay leaf, and basil or sage leaves)
• Sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 thick slices bread, such as ciabatta, a country bread, or a sourdough that’s not too dense
• Olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• A few leaves of fresh basil, sage, or flat-leaf parsley, to garnish