Best Cranberry Fig Goat Cheese Crostini Recipes

CRANBERRY AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini image

"You can switch up these tangy-sweet bites with almost any cheese and a matching jam, preserves or chutney," says Sunny.

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 20 pieces of cranberry and goat cheese crostini

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

8 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
20 store-bought crostini
1/4 cup canned whole-berry cranberry sauce or cranberry chutney

Steps:

Spread the goat cheese on the crostini, then top with the cranberry sauce.

CRANBERRY-FIG GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Cranberry-Fig Goat Cheese Crostini image

The blend of flavors in the crostini make an absolutely scrumptious appetizer.-Barbara Estabrook, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
CROSTINI:
24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)
3 tablespoons olive oil
CRANBERRY-FIG TOPPING:
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries
1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried figs
1/3 cup coarsely chopped unblanched almonds
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pitted Greek olives
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
CHEESE SPREAD:
2 logs (4 ounces each) spreadable goat cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Dash freshly ground pepper
Minced fresh mint

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and honey. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool., Lightly brush both sides of baguette slices with oil; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients; toss to coat. In another bowl, beat goat cheese, lemon zest and pepper until blended., To serve, spread goat cheese mixture over toasts. Stir cranberry mixture; spoon over goat cheese. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SUNNY'S EASY CRANBERRY AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Sunny's Easy Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 20 crostini

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chicken stock
4 teaspoons honey
20 to 24 fresh rosemary leaves
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
20 store-bought crostini
8 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature

Steps:

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the cranberries, stock, honey, rosemary, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and let cool in the pan.
Smear the crostini with the goat cheese, then top with the cooked cranberries.