Goat Cheese Crostini Summer Party
These crostini scream summer entertaining and is the perfect way to use up that fresh farmers market produce from now until fall. Trust me, once you try these crostini you’re not far from your very own Goat Cheese Crostini Summer Party!
Ingredients
- 1 large baguette sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- olive oil for drizzling
- 1 log of goat cheese at room temperature
Balsamic Strawberry Crostini
- 1/2 cup ripe strawberries sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped
- balsamic vinegar reduction for drizzling
Grilled Peaches and Honey Crostini
- 3 ripe peaches
- honey for drizzling
- toasted pumpkin seeds
Prosciutto and Figs Crostini
- prosciutto
- fresh figs sliced
- honey for drizzling
Avocado and Grilled Corn Crostini
- corn on the cob
- 2 avocados mashed with the fork
- crumbled feta
Tomato Bruschetta Crostini
- 1 cup cherry or roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 small shallot diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- balsamic vinegar reduction for drizzling
- salt and pepper to taste
Figs and Caramelized Onions Crostini
- 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
- fresh figs sliced
Instructions
- Heat a grill over medium high heat. Generously drizzle the bread with olive oil on both sides. Using a pair of tongs, transfer the slices of bread to the grill and cook for a few minutes until grill marks are present. Flip and continue to grill the bread on the other side for a minute more. Remove and set aside.
- Grill the peaches and corn as well. Set everything aside.
Balsamic Strawberry Crostini
- Spread the goat cheese on bread and top with strawberry slices. Sprinkle with fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic vinegar reduction.
Grilled Peaches and Honey Crostini
- Spread the goat cheese on bread and top with slices of grilled peaches. Drizzle with honey and top with pumpkin seeds.
Prosciutto and Figs Crostini
- Spread the goat cheese on bread and top with prosciutto and fresh figs. Drizzle with honey.
Avocado and Grilled Corn Crostini
- Spread the goat cheese on bread. Top with mashed avocado, charred corn, crumbled feta and season with salt and pepper.
Tomato Bruschetta Crostini
- Spread the goat cheese on bread. In a small bowl toss together tomatoes, shallot, basil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Pile the bruschetta on top of the goat cheese and drizzle with balsamic vinegar reduction.
Figs and Caramelized Onions Crostini
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat and add onion, thyme, salt and sugar. Cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Spread the goat cheese on bread. Arrange fig slices and top with caramelized onions.