Crostini Appetizer with Goat Cheese
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
Preheat oven to 400°.
- 2
Place crostini slices on pan and brush top side with olive oil. Toast for about 8 minutes. Cool completely.
- 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
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
Add the garlic and rosemary with olive oil and mix to combine.
- 6
Spread each of the toasted crostini with about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture.
- 7
Top with a half dozen pomegranate arils and a sprinkling of rosemary leaves.
- 8
Drizzle with honey and serve.