Description
Crisp toasted baguette slices topped with creamy goat cheese and sweet macerated cherries for a bright and elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 whole baguette, sliced into 20 thin rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl and let them macerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
- Toast the slices for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Spread goat cheese onto each toasted baguette slice once slightly cooled.
- Spoon macerated cherries on top of the goat cheese.
- Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe cherries for the best flavor and color.
- Whip the goat cheese lightly for a smoother spread.
- Add a tiny pinch of flaky salt to enhance the sweetness of the cherries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg