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Get the Recipe Roasted Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini
Don't let the fresh cherry season pass you by without making this easy appetizer! Roasted Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini is a beautiful balance of sweet and savory with juicy cherries, fresh thyme, and creamy goat cheese. You'll love it all on a bed of crisp crostini toasts. It's the perfect summer appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 1.5 pounds fresh cherries pitted and halved
- 3 3 Tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1/4 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 4-5 fresh sprigs
- 1 1 baguette sliced on the diagonal (approximately 16 slices)
- 4 4 oz. goat cheese room temperature
- 1/2 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- fresh basil for garnish
- 2 2 Tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Using a large baking sheet with edges, coat cherries with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, dried thyme, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Roast for approximately 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make the crostini by drizzling each baguette slice with olive oil and salt. I like to spread the slices among a large baking sheet, drizzle, flip, and move around on the pan to continue soaking up the oil. Then, spread the baguette slices evenly across the pan During the last 10 minutes of the cherries roasting, place the crostini in the oven and cook on each side for 3-5 minutes. Remove once they are golden and toasted.
- To assemble the crostini, spread the goat cheese evenly among the crostini, using as much as you'd like. I recommend about a tablespoon per crostini, depending on the size. Top the goat cheese with the roasted cherries and garnish with fresh basil or thyme as desired. Optional: drizzle with an aged balsamic vinegar for another level of yum or a pinch of flakey sea salt.
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Notes
- This recipe can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free crackers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
390mg
(16%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
202IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 202IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.