Description
Savory fig & goat cheese crostini blend Mediterranean flavors with elegant simplicity. Crisp bread, creamy cheese, and sweet figs create a perfect appetizer that delights palates and impresses guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 long baguette
- 5 oz (142 g) soft goat cheese (with honey, if available)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fig jam or fig butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) honey (or to taste)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 10 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Crostini Preparation: Slice baguette diagonally into thin, uniform pieces, maximizing surface area for optimal topping distribution.
- Olive Oil Infusion: Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet, lavishly brushing with olive oil to ensure golden, crisp exterior.
- Roasting Process: Bake crostini in preheated oven until edges transform into delicate golden-brown, maintaining a tender interior texture.
- Cheese Transformation: Whip goat cheese using electric mixer, incorporating honey to create a smooth, decadent spread with balanced sweetness.
- Layering Technique: Coat each toasted baguette slice with whipped goat cheese, establishing a creamy foundation for subsequent elements.
- Flavor Composition: Apply fig jam atop goat cheese, allowing rich fruity essence to complement the tangy cheese base.
- Final Presentation: Arrange crostini on serving platter, drizzling honey across the ensemble for subtle sweetness and elegant visual appeal.
- Herbal Accent: Garnish with freshly sliced mint leaves, introducing a crisp, aromatic element that elevates the sophisticated flavor profile.
Notes
- Master Crostini Texture: Slice baguette diagonally for maximum crispy surface and ensure even golden-brown edges while maintaining soft interior.
- Whip Cheese Perfectly: Use electric mixer to transform goat cheese into silky smooth spread, blending honey for rich, creamy consistency.
- Balance Flavor Layers: Carefully layer tangy goat cheese, sweet fig jam, and fresh mint to create complex taste experience with complementary notes.
- Elevate Presentation: Finish with honey drizzle for glistening effect and added subtle sweetness, making appetizer visually appealing and deliciously nuanced.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg