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Cranberry Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese with Thyme

This cranberry and goat cheese crostini recipe is an easy, fun, and fancy holiday appetizer the whole family will love!
Prep Time16 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Inactive Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 25 Crostinis
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Meredith

Ingredients

  • 1, baguette crusty French bread
  • 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 oz plain goat cheese
  • 4 oz whipped cream cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1.5 C homemade cranberry sauce

Instructions

Make the Crostini

  • Preheat your oven to 450°F.
  • Slice your baguette into even slices no bigger than ½” thick and brush each side with olive oil.
  • Place brushed slices onto a baking sheet and bake for 6-9 minutes until toasted.*
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool before adding the toppings (at least 5 minutes).

Make the Whipped Goat Cheese

  • While your crostini is toasting, make the whipped goat cheese with thyme by placing the goat cheese, cream cheese, salt, and thyme leaves into a food processor (or high power blender) and process until combined. Scrape down the sides of your food processor with a rubber scraper part way through to ensure all ingredients are getting incorporated.

Assemble Crostini

  • Spread an even layer of the whipped goat cheese mixture onto each cooled crostini toast.
  • Top with a spoonful of homemade cranberry sauce and gently spread it across the goat cheese layer.
  • Add a little sprig of fresh thyme, or additional thyme leaves, for garnish if desired.
  • Place assembled crostini on a serving platter, eat, and enjoy!

Notes

*There is no need to flip your toasts during the baking process
*Note: crostini won’t really get browned (they appear to be a little golden), so giving your toasts a little tap with your finger or a fork will help you determine if they are toasted or not. Perfectly toasted crostini sound a little hollow.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg