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.
Servings: 18
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.