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crostiniEasyAmerican

Harvest Goat Cheese Crostini

Toasted baguette spread with whipped goat cheese, topped with fig jam and candied pecans

⏱️ Prep: 15min🍳 Cook: 10min⏰ Total: 25min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ room_temp
✓ vegetarian
⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🌾 Gluten, 🥜 Nuts

Ingredients

  • 1baguette(sliced 1/4 inch thick)
  • 8 ozgoat cheese(softened)
  • 2 tbspheavy cream
  • 0.5 cupfig jam(or fig preserves)
  • 0.5 cupcandied pecans(roughly chopped)
  • 2 tbsphoney(for drizzling)
  • 1 tspfresh rosemary(minced)
  • 2 tbspolive oil(for brushing)
  • 0.25 tspflaky sea salt

📝 Make Ahead

Crostini can be toasted 2 days ahead. Whipped goat cheese keeps 3 days refrigerated; bring to room temperature before using. Assemble just before serving.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. Brush baguette slices with olive oil and arrange on baking sheet
  3. Toast 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp
  4. Beat goat cheese with heavy cream until light and spreadable
  5. Spread generous layer of whipped goat cheese on each crostini
  6. Top with small spoonful of fig jam
  7. Scatter candied pecans over each
  8. Drizzle lightly with honey and sprinkle with rosemary
  9. Finish with tiny pinch of flaky sea salt
  10. Serve immediately

💡 Pro Tips

Whipping the goat cheese makes it more spreadable and lighter in texture. Warm the fig jam briefly for easier spreading. Pear butter or apple butter are excellent seasonal substitutes for fig jam. The salt is crucial for balancing the sweetness.

📜 History

This crostini showcases the American love of composed appetizers that balance multiple flavors and textures in a single bite. The combination of tangy goat cheese with sweet figs and crunchy nuts reflects the sophisticated palate of modern entertaining.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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