Ingredients

3 cups pitted and halved dark sweet cherries 

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 

A few fresh thyme sprigs 

Coarse salt 

10 ounces fresh goat cheese, room temperature 

Twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices of toasted rustic bread 

Preparation

On a rimmed baking sheet, toss cherries with olive oil and a few fresh thyme sprigs; lightly season with salt. Bake at 425 degrees until the juices begin to caramelize, about 17 minutes.

Spread goat cheese among slices of toasted rustic bread. Spoon on the fruit and serve.