These brilliantly light, bite-size morsels are made of toasted baguette slices that are topped with a heavenly layer of a honeyed goat cheese spread and crowned with chopped strawberries and chopped tarragon. Pictured with our Curried Shrimp & Mango Salad Tea Sandwiches and Ham & Pineapple Pinwheels.
Strawberry & Goat Cheese Crostini
Serves: 16
Ingredients
- 16 (1⁄4-inch-thick) baguette slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1⁄2 cup fresh strawberries, stemmed and chopped into 1⁄2-inch pieces
- Garnish: chopped fresh tarragon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Brush bread slices with a layer of olive oil. Place prepared bread slices, olive oil side up, on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until very lightly golden, approximately 5 minutes; increase oven temperature to broil. Broil until golden, approximately 1 1⁄2 to 2 minutes more, watching carefully. Let cool. Store crostini in a resealable plastic bag or in an airtight container and use within a day.
- In the work bowl of a food processor*, pulse together goat cheese and cream cheese until combined, scrap- ing down sides of bowl as needed. Add honey, salt, and white pepper. Process until light and fluffy.
- Spread approximately 2 teaspoons goat cheese mixture onto each crostini. Top each crostini with 1 teaspoon strawberries.
- Garnish with tarragon, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
*If a food processor isn’t available, use a mixer.
