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!
Ingredients
- 1, baguette crusty French bread
- 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz plain goat cheese
- 4 oz whipped cream cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp 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: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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