Description
Fresh cherry and goat cheese crostini is a vibrant appetizer that perfectly balances the sweetness of ripe cherries with the creamy tang of goat cheese. Served on crispy baguette slices and drizzled with balsamic glaze, this delightful dish is not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor. Ideal for summer gatherings or elegant dinner parties, it transforms simple ingredients into a memorable treat that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 fresh baguette, sliced into 12 half-inch thick pieces
- 1 cup ripe fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 4 oz creamy goat cheese
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange baguette slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over bread slices and sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- While bread is toasting, wash and prepare cherries by pitting and halving them.
- Spread a generous layer of goat cheese on each toasted slice.
- Top each crostini with halved cherries and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini (25g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg