Goat Cheese Basil Crostini
Delicious slices of golden crostini covered with goat cheese and basil make the perfect finger food appetizer.
I love the simplicity of this recipe. It’s perfect for small gatherings when you need an elegant and tasty appetizer for friends and family to nibble.
The freshly sliced baguette toasts up beautifully with a hint of garlic in each bite. The fresh basil cut from the garden brightens the creamy goat cheese and adds the pop of green color.
If you are needing this appetizer to come together even faster, purchase a bag of bruschetta toasts ahead of time and keep on hand in the pantry. I really like the Asturi Bruschettini Toasts (Garlic and Parsley).
Make these goat cheese basil crostini for your next gathering and watch them disappear!
Basil Goat Cheese Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 12" baguette sliced 1/4 inch thickness
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Arrange baguette slices on sheet pan.
- Cut garlic clove in half and rub raw end across each baguette slice.
- Lightly drizzle olive oil over each slice and sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
- Toast slices in oven until light brown on edges about 5-10 minutes.
- Remove and let cool slightly.
- When cool enough to handle, spread goat cheese on each slice and sprinkle fresh basil on top. Serve warm!
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