Crostini Appetizer with Goat Cheese

Crostini Appetizer with Goat Cheese

24 servings
A beautiful and delicious appetizer for holiday events. Crostini bread slices are topped with goat cheese, pomegranate arils and rosemary then lightly drizzled with honey.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French Baguette

    sliced, 1/2-3/4" slices

  • Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves

    finely minced

  • 8 ounces goat cheese

    softened

  • 4 ounces cream cheese

    softened

  • 1-2 tablespoon half and half
  • Pomegranate arils

    from one pomegranate

  • 2 stems Rosemary leaves

    lightly chopped

  • Honey for drizzling

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°.

  2. 2

    Place crostini slices on pan and brush top side with olive oil. Toast for about 8 minutes. Cool completely.

  3. 3

    Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet on medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for one minute; add the rosemary, saute one minute longer and then remove from heat and let cool.

  4. 4

    Combine the goat cheese and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Add the half and half and combine; start with one tablespoon and add more if needed to get a spreadable mixture.

  5. 5

    Add the garlic and rosemary with olive oil and mix to combine.

  6. 6

    Spread each of the toasted crostini with about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture.

  7. 7

    Top with a half dozen pomegranate arils and a sprinkling of rosemary leaves.

  8. 8

    Drizzle with honey and serve.

Crostini Appetizer with Goat Cheese

Crostini Appetizer with Goat Cheese

33 min24 servings

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