Description
Brie crostini brings French elegance to your appetizer spread with creamy cheese melted over crisp baguette slices. Golden toasted bread meets luxurious brie, creating a simple yet sophisticated starter that delights guests at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 baguette
- 7 ounces (198 grams) Brie cheese
Cheese Accompaniments:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) honey
Garnish:
- Fresh herbs (such as thyme or your preferred herb)
Instructions
- Transform a baguette into delicate, thin slices, ensuring uniform thickness for even toasting.
- Carefully position each bread slice on a parchment-lined baking sheet, creating a uniform arrangement.
- Crown each slice with a generous wedge of creamy Brie cheese, allowing it to rest elegantly atop the bread.
- Sprinkle a delicate layer of aromatic herbs across the cheese-topped crostini, enhancing the flavor profile.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven calibrated to 450°F, creating an environment for perfect transformation.
- Monitor the crostini closely as they undergo a golden metamorphosis, watching for edges to caramelize and cheese to luxuriously melt.
- Once the bread edges turn a crisp, enticing brown and the Brie becomes sensuously molten, extract the tray from the oven.
- Conclude the culinary journey by cascading a glistening ribbon of honey across the warm, fragrant crostini.
- Serve immediately, allowing guests to savor the harmonious blend of crisp bread, creamy cheese, and sweet nectar.
Notes
- Choose a soft, creamy Brie cheese for the most luxurious melting texture on your crostini.
- Slice the baguette diagonally to create elegant, elongated pieces that provide the perfect base for the cheese.
- Use fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to add a burst of aromatic flavor that complements the rich, buttery Brie.
- Watch the crostini closely while baking to prevent burning, as they can quickly go from perfectly golden to overdone.
- Drizzle warm honey just before serving to create a delightful sweet-savory balance that elevates the entire appetizer.
- Serve immediately after baking to enjoy the gooey, melted cheese and crisp bread at its absolute best.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg