Name: Green Olive and Goat Cheese Crostini
Yield: Makes 16
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 cup (lightly packed) chopped pitted imported brine-cured green olives; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing; 1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic chives or 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel; 16 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices baguette; 1 6-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese (cut into 16 rounds)

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Green Olive and Goat Cheese CrostiniBrigitte Sire

What to drink:

On hot summer evenings, Jeanne likes to serve chilled rosé. It's delicious with the crostini and is also great paired with the Cornish game hens. To find interesting wines, Jeanne often stops by her favorite local wine shop, Colorado Wine Company. The staff there turned her on to the Château du Rouët 2007 Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvée Reservée Tradition ($13) that she's pouring tonight. The Grenache- Syrah blend has a fruity, elegant taste and is rich enough to stand up to the bold flavors in this menu.

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