Description
Delight your guests with these Balsamic Blueberry Goat Cheese Crostinis that offer a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors on a crispy toast base.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crostinis:
- 1 French baguette (sliced into ½-inch rounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Topping:
- 6 oz goat cheese (softened)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the Crostinis: Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Make the Topping: In a saucepan, cook blueberries, balsamic vinegar, and honey for 5–7 minutes until thickened.
- Assemble: Spread goat cheese on crostinis, top with blueberry mixture, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can make the blueberry topping ahead of time and reheat slightly before assembling.
- For added texture, try topping with chopped toasted walnuts or pecans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
