Spicy Strawberry-Goat Cheese Crostini

Spicy Strawberry-Goat Cheese Crostini

from southernliving.com
50 min
10 servings

The toasted baguette, smeared with tangy goat cheese and topped with sweet, lightly macerated strawberries with just enough heat from the jalapeños, delivers an explosion of fresh flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz.) French baguette
  • 2 cups strawberries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeño chile, minced
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • .25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon softened goat cheese (from 2 [4-oz.] logs)
  • Fresh mint, chopped

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut French baguette into ¼-inch-thick diagonal slices; place on a large baking sheet. Bake at 350°F until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir together chopped strawberries, minced jalapeño chile, honey, fresh lime juice, and kosher salt in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Spread about 1 rounded tsp. softened goat cheese on each baguette slice. Top goat cheese with 1 slightly rounded tsp. strawberry mixture. Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint.