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French-American

Whipped Goat Cheese and Honey Crostini

Toasted baguette with fluffy goat cheese, honey, and fresh thyme

cold_biteEasyFrench-American
Prep15 minCook5 minTotal20 minServes24Temproom-temp
✓ vegetarian
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1baguette(sliced into 24 rounds)
  • 8 ozgoat cheese(softened)
  • 2 tbspheavy cream
  • 0.25 cuphoney(plus more for drizzling)
  • 1 tbspfresh thyme(leaves only)
  • flaky sea salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
Make Ahead

Toast bread and whip cheese ahead. Assemble within 30 minutes of serving.

Instructions
  1. 1Toast baguette slices until golden
  2. 2Whip goat cheese with cream until fluffy
  3. 3Season with pinch of salt and pepper
  4. 4Spread generous layer on each toast
  5. 5Drizzle with honey
  6. 6Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves
  7. 7Finish with flaky salt and pepper
  8. 8Serve at room temperature
Notes
Pro Tips

Room temperature cheese whips better. Good honey is essential - something floral like wildflower or orange blossom. Fresh thyme adds elegance; dried won't do.

History & Origin

The combination of goat cheese and honey is ancient, appearing in Greek and Roman cuisine. This simple preparation highlights how quality ingredients need minimal intervention.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
white-winechampagnerose-winegin
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