This extremely easy, but completely scrumptious warm-weather appetizer comes from wayyy again within the AK archives. Image this: it’s the summer time of 2017, Abra and I have been testing summer time recipes throughout her first 12 months working with me, and Tony and I have been busy planning our wedding ceremony (OMG).
These scrumptious roasted strawberry goat cheese crostini come from the “Joyful Hour” chapter of my buddy Kathryne’s cookbook, Love Actual Meals, which she had simply printed! You in all probability know her as Cookie + Kate — she’s an OG meals blogger and cookbook creator who’s been making fantastic, healthful recipes for years.
I completely LOVE this recipe as a result of it’s the proper steadiness of simplicity and class. AKA I can whip these up with a couple of easy components and really feel a lil’ fancy on the identical time. The right spring or summer time app for entertaining!
All the things you’ll must make these roasted strawberry crostini
Lovely, ripe strawberries are tossed in a little bit honey earlier than they’re popped into the oven, and the straightforward combo smells SO GOOD. They get tremendous tender and the juice is beautiful for drizzling over the crispy toasts.
The flavors on these cute little crostini have the proper quantity of sweetness, creaminess, and freshness. Right here’s what you’ll want:
- Goat cheese: you’ll unfold creamy, tangy goat cheese as the bottom of every crostini.
- Strawberries: the star of the present! We’re roasting these infants up so that they get tremendous juicy.
- Honey: you’ll toss the strawberries in a little bit honey earlier than roasting for additional scrumptious sweetness.
- Bread: slice a whole-grain baguette or small loaf of bread for the crostini base. You’ll simply want a little bit olive oil to brush either side earlier than toasting within the oven.
- Basil: end off every crostini with freshly torn basil for a beautiful, herby factor.
Add a kick of warmth
Should you love candy, savory, and spicy collectively, swap the honey for decent honey! Yow will discover sizzling honey on the retailer or you can also make it proper at house by mixing collectively 2 tablespoons of honey with 1/2 teaspoon sizzling sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Customise your strawberry goat cheese crostini
Be happy to combine up your flavors to actually make these crostini your individual! Right here’s what I can advocate:
- Attempt a brand new fruit. I believe roasted cherries or peaches would even be scrumptious.
- Decide your cheese. Not a fan of goat cheese? Swap it for an additional delicate, delicate cheese like cream cheese, ricotta, burrata, and even whipped cottage cheese.
- Add a crunch. A sprinkle of chopped, roasted pistachios can be pretty.
- Add a drizzle. Should you love tangy flavors, I believe a drizzle of balsamic glaze can be unbelievable.
Can I make it gluten-free or dairy-free?
- To make gluten-free: swap the common baguette with a sturdy, gluten-free bread.
- To make dairy-free: use a spreadable, delicate vegan cheese rather than the cottage cheese. Vegan cream cheese would work nicely!
Storing suggestions
These roasted strawberry goat cheese crostini are finest when loved the day of, so I’d advocate solely assembling ones that will likely be eaten.
You should definitely choose up your individual copy of Kathryne’s cookbook right here, seize your mates, and revel in!
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I hope you like these roasted strawberry goat cheese crostini! Should you make them, you should definitely go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you appreciated them. Take pleasure in, xo!
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Straightforward Roasted Strawberry Goat Cheese Crostini
Lovely roasted strawberry goat cheese crostini made with six easy components and bursting with contemporary taste. These straightforward strawberry goat cheese crostini make the proper spring or summer time appetizer!
Components
- 4 to five ounces goat cheese
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and reduce into bite-size items
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 whole-grain baguette or small loaf of crusty whole-grain bread (about 14 ounces), reduce into ½-inch slices
- Small handful of contemporary basil leaves, torn into little items
- Freshly floor black pepper
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 levels F with racks within the center and higher third of the oven. Line two massive rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper for simpler cleanup. Set the goat cheese on the counter to melt up a bit.
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On one baking sheet, toss the strawberries with the honey, then unfold the strawberries right into a single layer. Bake on the higher rack till the fruit is tender, juicy, and collapses on itself, 20 to 25 minutes, tossing midway. Watch the fruit on the sides of the pan, because the honey can burn rapidly.
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In the meantime, on the remaining baking sheet, brush the olive oil flippantly over each side of every slice of bread. Bake on the center rack till the toasts are golden on high, 10 to 12 minutes.
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As soon as the toasts are cool sufficient to soundly deal with, high each with a smear of goat cheese, adopted by a spoonful of roasted strawberries and their juices. End off the crostini with a sprinkling of torn basil and black pepper. Crostini are finest served instantly.
Vitamin
Serving: 2crostiniEnergy: 162calCarbohydrates: 24.8gProtein: 5.4gFats: 4.8gSaturated Fats: 1.6gFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
Recipe by: Kathryne Taylor // Love Actual Meals
This submit was initially printed on July 18th, 2017, and republished on April ninth, 2025.