Cranberry Sauce Crostini With Creamy Goat Cheese
Cranberry Sauce Crostini with Creamy Goat Cheese is a festive, elegant appetizer that combines crisp toasted baguette slices with tangy goat cheese and sweet-tart cranberry sauce. Perfect for the holidays, dinner parties, or using up leftover cranberry sauce, it’s a simple yet stunning bite-sized treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: About 20 crostini
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette, sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil (for brushing)
- 8 oz goat cheese, softened
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary, for garnish (optional)
- Honey or balsamic glaze, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Spread a layer of goat cheese on each crostini.
- Top with a spoonful of cranberry sauce.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary, if desired.
- Drizzle lightly with honey or balsamic glaze for extra sweetness.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate and bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Use a French baguette or any crusty artisan bread for the best crostini texture.
- Assemble just before serving to keep the bread crisp.
- Try whipped goat cheese for a lighter texture.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- For a savory twist, top with prosciutto or turkey slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
