Goat Cheese Toast with Pomegranate & Mint
Whipped goat cheese, pomegranate seeds and chopped mint come together for these mini toasts to make a festive holiday appetizer.
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Holiday entertaining can be exhausting, overwhelming and all of the other -ing words. But with recipes like this Goat Cheese Toast topped with pomegranate and mint, you can wow your guests and spend time focusing on your friends and family instead of playing part-time caterer in the kitchen.
Inspired by traditional holiday colors, this Goat Cheese Toast makes a fantastic last-minute appetizer for cocktail parties and celebrations.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fast and fuss-free: Just slice and toast the baguette, mix the goat cheese, spread, top and serve.
- Seasonal and fresh: Pomegranate and mint make it feel light but festive.
- Perfect for parties: This recipe easily can be doubled or tripled without breaking the bank.
- Endlessly flexible: You can start with the goat cheese toast base and top it with virtually whatever you want. For inspiration on how to create a variety of sweet, savory and unexpected toppings, watch this Studio13 Live segment featuring me.
Tip for the Best Texture
This goat cheese toast uses a mix of goat cheese and cream cheese, plus some honey for added sweetness. If you want a thicker cheese base, try the one from my Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini or simply cut back the amount of honey to a drizzle.
Using room temperature cream cheese and goat cheese will ensure a smoother topping, though you can blend it for less time to also keep it more firm.
Serve these at your next holiday party or winter gathering. Your guests will be raving about the bright combination of pomegranate arils and fresh mint.
Goat Cheese Toast with Pomegranate & Mint
Ingredients
For the toast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch rounds
For the cheese layer
- 5 ounces goat cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon honey
For topping
- 1 pomegranate, seeded
- ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice baguette on a diagonal into ½-inch slices and place on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle and brush baguette slices with olive oil and place in oven for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until just browned and crispy, yet soft in the center.
- Meanwhile, use a hand mixer to blend together goat cheese, softened cream cheese and honey until smooth. Set aside.
- Spoon a layer of goat cheese onto each slice of toasted baguette and place on a serving platter.
- Top each toast with a spoonful of pomegranate seeds and finish with a sprinkling of chopped mint. Serve.
Notes
- Instead of removing the seeds from a full pomegranate, save time by purchasing pomegranate arils in the refrigerated section near the produce aisle.
- Toast the baguette slices up to a day in advance, so you can pull this appetizer together in less than 15 minutes! Just store in an air-tight container to keep fresh.
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