Hot Honey Goat Cheese Crostini
A festive hot honey goat cheese crostini recipe for Christmas entertaining.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 24 crostini
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, cut into 24 slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt
Instructions
- Toast bread: Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Brush baguette slices with oil and bake 8 to 12 minutes until crisp.
- Whip the cheese: Beat goat cheese, cream cheese, and lemon juice until smooth and airy.
- Make hot honey: Warm honey with pepper flakes for 2 minutes, remove from heat, and stir in vinegar.
- Assemble: Spread cheese over crostini and add pear slices and pistachios.
- Finish: Drizzle with hot honey and sprinkle with thyme and flaky salt just before serving.
Notes
Editorial recipe draft: kitchen testing is required before making performance guarantees.