Balsamic Cherry Crostini
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4.2
Balsamic Cherry Crostini
Description
This appetizer begins by gently cooking pitted cherries with balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary, and brown sugar to soften the fruit and concentrate flavors into a thick sauce. The tangy balsamic and herbaceous rosemary complement the natural cherry sweetness.
The tart goat cheese is spread evenly over toasted crostini, providing a creamy base for the warm cherry sauce spooned on top. Candied walnuts add a crunchy, caramelized contrast, while Maldon sea salt and fresh rosemary finish the dish with flavor highlights and visual appeal.
Balsamic Cherry Crostini serves well as a finger food at parties or as a refined snack. The components can be prepared in advance and assembled just before serving to maintain crispness.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces goat cheese , softened
- 20 Crostini
- 1 cup Cherry pitted and cut in half, defrosted if frozen, frozen or fresh
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon rosemary finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons walnuts candied
- sea salt for garnish, Maldon
- rosemary for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine cherries, balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary and brown sugar.
- Stir until sugar has dissolved an cherries are soft.
- Evenly divide and spread goat cheese on crostini.
- Top with warm or room temperture cherry sauce.
- Top cherry sauce with candied walnuts and garnish with fresh rosemary and Maldon sea salt.
- If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how we did!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.2
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