These strawberry and goat cheese crostini are an impressively simple appetizer for summer entertaining.
Spicy Strawberry-Goat Cheese Crostini
Easy, beautiful, delicious. Those are the three criteria we use in selecting a perfect one, and these strawberry-goat cheese crostini check every box.The toasted baguette, smeared with tangy goat cheese and topped with sweet, lightly with just enough heat from the jalapeños, delivers an explosion of fresh flavor. The final garnish of mint ties all the various notes together, creating a well-rounded appetizer that looks as good as it tastes.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Toast baguette slices:Cut French baguette into 1/4-inch-thick diagonal slices; place on a large baking sheet. Bake at 350°F until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Macerate strawberries:Stir together chopped strawberries, minced jalapeño chile, honey, fresh lime juice, and kosher salt in a small bowl.
- Assemble crostini:Spread about 1 rounded tsp. softened goat cheese on each baguette slice. Top goat cheese with 1 slightly rounded tsp. strawberry mixture. Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint.
Nutrition
Notes
These Spicy Strawberry-Goat Cheese Crostini are the perfect mix of creamy, sweet, and spicy. They make an elegant appetizer for brunches or cocktail parties. The goat cheese balances the sweetness of strawberries, while the hint of spice adds a bold twist.