Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini
These Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini feature homemade cranberry sauce with whipped goat cheese atop a crispy slice of baguette. An easy, seasonal appetizer for Thanksgiving or any holiday party.
Servings: 18
Ingredients
For the baguette
- 1 baguette
- Olive oil for drizzling
For the goat cheese layer
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
For topping
- 1 cup Cranberry and Orange Sauce
- Fresh mint chopped for garnish
- Orange zested for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice baguette into ½-inch to ¾-inch slices. You need 18 slices.
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake for 8 minutes, flip and bake for another 7 minutes, until golden and crisp. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make the goat cheese spread. In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, softened cream cheese and 1 tablespoon orange juice. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the crostini by spreading a heaping spoonful of the goat cheese mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
- Spoon a small amount of Cranberry and Orange Sauce on top of the cheese layer. Garnish with chopped fresh mint and zest orange over each.
- Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can make the goat cheese spread up to 3 days ahead and store it in the refrigerator.
- Toasted baguette slices can be made earlier in the day and kept in an airtight container until ready to assemble.