Prep Time: 20 min.
These adorable goat cheese crostini make an impressive appetizer and come together quickly. Perfect for dinner parties, outdoor entertaining, and holiday gatherings.
All you need is sliced baguette, whipped goat cheese, and fruity fig jam. Top the crostini with raspberry, chive, and basil 'cherries' and enjoy them with a refreshing drink for a charming appetizer your guests will love.
Serve them on their own or plate them with my goat cheese blueberry crostini. You can even spoon the whipped cheese into a bowl and enjoy it with all your favorite vegetable sticks.
Ingredients You'll Need
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• Goat cheese - Use a goat cheese log or any soft goat cheese you like. You can also use cream cheese.
• Crème fraîche - I use an 18% crème fraîche, but sour cream or Greek yogurt will work too.
• Sea salt - Add flaky sea salt to taste.
• Raspberries - Choose firm and small raspberries.
• Baguette - Cut angled slices. You can eat them plain, toast them, bake them, or pan-fry them in butter until golden.
• Fig jam - I used green fig jam, but you can choose any jam you like (apricot, strawberry, or cherry jam would all be delish).
How to Make Goat Cheese Crostini
1. Slice the baguette at an angle and pan-fry in butter until golden brown.
2. Whip the goat cheese and crème fraîche in a mini food processor until smooth and creamy.
3. Add sea salt to taste.
4. Spread fig jam on the crostini slices.
5. Top with whipped goat cheese.
6. Arrange the raspberries, fresh chive stalks, and basil leaves.
7. Serve.
Possible Variations
Some tasty variations include:
• Whip up the goat cheese with other ingredients - Add in caramelized onions, fresh parsley, basil, thyme, garlic, lemon zest, chili, sundried tomatoes, or black pepper.
• Replace the jam - Use honey, hot honey, or balsamic glaze.
• Swap baguette for sourdough toast.
• Use cherry tomatoes or strawberries instead of raspberries to make the 'cherries'.
FAQs
Can I make the crostini ahead of time?
Yes, absolutely. Whip up the goat cheese 1-2 days in advance and store it in the fridge in a glass container. Leave the cheese at room temperature for 20 minutes and then assemble the crostini shortly before serving.
How long will the whipped cheese last in the fridge?
2 days in an airtight container. It will firm up when cold, so give it a whisk before serving.
How do I serve the whipped cheese as a dip?
Add it to a bowl, sprinkle with hot honey and flaky sea salt. Serve with fresh crusty bread, crostini, crackers, breadsticks, or veggies.
Other Cheese Crostini Recipes:
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 180 grams goat cheese (log)
- 3 tablespoons creme fraiche (60 grams)
- flaky sea salt (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons green figs jam
- 24 small raspberries
- fresh chive (to garnish)
- fresh basil leaves (to garnish)
Instructions
Makes 12.
1. Slice the baguette.
2. Melt the butter in a large pan on medium-high heat.
3. When the butter is bubbly, add the baguette slices and fry them until golden brown on both sides.
4. Allow to cool.
5. Whip the goat cheese and crème fraîche in a mini food processor until smooth and creamy.
6. Add sea salt to taste.
7. Spread fig jam on each piece of crostini.
8. Top with the whipped goat cheese.
9. Place the raspberries, fresh chive stalks, and basil leaves on top.
10. Serve.
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