Balsamic Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini

This Balsamic Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini is the perfect appetizer. Juicy cherries on a bed of creamy goat cheese and basil adds a nice fresh herbal note.

Total Time

25min

4.5

2 Ratings

Author: Lidey Likes

Servings:

Ingredients

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3 cups

Cherries , pitted, roughly chopped

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1 tbsp

Honey

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1/2 tsp

Balsamic Vinegar

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4 tbsp

Fresh Basil

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Baguette

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1 cup

Goat Cheese

•

to taste

Kosher Salt

•

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

•

to taste

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

In a medium saucepan, combine the Cherries (3 cups) , Honey (1 tbsp) , Balsamic Vinegar (1/2 tsp) , Fresh Basil (2 tbsp) , and a pinch of Kosher Salt (to taste) .

Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the cherries are just starting to release their juice. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

Meanwhile, arrange Baguette (1) on a sheet pan. Brush lightly with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (to taste) , sprinkle with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

To assemble the crostini, spread a layer of Goat Cheese (1 cup) onto each baguette slice, then top with a spoonful of cooked cherries. Sprinkle the remaining Fresh Basil (2 tbsp) over the crostini and serve immediately.

Author's Notes

This is the time to use high-quality balsamic vinegar- the sweeter and more syrupy, the better. A really acidic or sour vinegar will overpower the cherries and basil.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

197

FAT

7.4 g

PROTEIN

8.4 g

CARBS

23.9 g