GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI
Here's an easy finger food idea for a party: goat cheese crostini! Simply make homemade toasts and top with goat cheese, honey and fresh herbs.
Provided by Sonja Overhiser
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice the baguette into thin slices on the bias (diagonally). Place the slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Cool to room temperature: they'll crisp up even more as they cool. (If making in advance, store the plain, un-topped crostini up to 5 days in a sealed container at room temperature.)
- Top each crostini with a smear of soft goat cheese, a drizzle of honey, and roughly chopped fresh herbs. Add fresh ground black pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Sugar 0 g, Sodium 26.3 mg, Fat 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg
MARINATED FIG AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 8 crostini
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the goat cheese, olive oil, honey and half of the tarragon, shallots and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, toss the figs with the lemon juice, saba vinegar and remaining tarragon, shallots and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the goat cheese mixture on the crostini, then top with the figs.
CROSTINI WITH POACHED FIGS AND GOAT CHEESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 20 crostini
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan combine the wine, 2 tablespoons of the honey, the figs and star anise. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the figs are plump and tender, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer the figs to a cutting board to cool for 5 minutes. Then cut the figs into 1/4-inch slices. Discard the anise and bring the liquid back up to a boil over medium heat. Cook until the mixture is thick and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Transfer the syrup to a small bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
- Place the pancetta on a baking sheet and bake until the slices are crispy and brown, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool then roughly chop.
- Brush the bread slices with the oil. Place on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.
- In a medium bowl combine the goat cheese, lemon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon honey, the chopped mint and the salt. Spread 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture onto each crostini. Top with fig slices, pancetta crumbles and a sprinkle of sliced mint. Just before serving, drizzle with the reserved syrup.
FIG AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI
Categories Cheese Fruit Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party Goat Cheese Dried Fruit Fig Fall Shower Party Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make savory fig jam:
- Cook shallot, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf in butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes. Add dried figs, Port, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until figs are soft, about 10 minutes. If there is still liquid in saucepan, remove lid and simmer, stirring, until most of liquid is evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes more. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs and transfer jam to a bowl. Cool, then stir in minced thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
- Make toasts while jam cools:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350°F.
- Halve each baguette slice diagonally, then arrange on a baking sheet and brush tops lightly with oil. Bake until lightly toasted, about 7 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on a rack.
- Assemble crostini:
- Spread each toast with 1 teaspoon fig jam and top with about 1 1/2 teaspoons goat cheese and 2 pieces fresh fig.
GOAT-CHEESE CROSTINI WITH FIG COMPOTE
These canapes are a festive addition to holiday gatherings that call for great friends, elegant bites, and jolly cocktails.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 40m
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Brush both sides of baguette slices with oil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side; set toasts aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine figs, sugar, wine, thyme, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 7 to 9 minutes. Let compote cool to room temperature.
- Dividing evenly, spread each toast with goat cheese, and top with compote. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 2 g
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