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Warm Honey & Walnut Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini

4.98 from 64 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 18 crostini
Calories: 145

Ingredients
  

  • 1 long artisan French baguette sliced into 1/2-inch diagonal rounds (approx. 18 slices)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for brushing
  • 1 clove fresh garlic peeled and halved, for rubbing warm toasts
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 8 oz (1 log) fresh creamy goat cheese (chèvre) room temperature
  • 4 oz brick cream cheese softened (tames pungency and adds ultra-fluffy texture)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 0.5 cup raw walnuts or pecans roughly chopped and lightly toasted
  • 3 tbsp pure wildflower honey (or hot honey) warmed slightly for easy drizzling
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves stripped from stems
  • 1 pinch flaky Maldon sea salt for finishing crunch

Method
 

  1. Bake Crispy Crostini: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange baguette slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Brush both sides lightly with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp around the edges.
  2. Garlic Rub: While crostini are still hot from the oven, gently rub the cut side of a garlic clove across the top surface of each slice for subtle rustic aroma.
  3. Toast Walnuts: In a dry skillet over medium-low heat, toss chopped walnuts for 3 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  4. Whip Goat Cheese: In a food processor or with a hand mixer, blend the room-temperature goat cheese, softened cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper for 2 minutes until light, fluffy, and cloud-like.
  5. Assemble Crostini: Generously spread or pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons of whipped goat cheese onto each toasted baguette slice.
  6. Garnish & Drizzle: Scatter toasted walnuts over the goat cheese, drizzle generously with warm wildflower honey, sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and flaky sea salt, and serve immediately!

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1g Calories: 145cal (7%) Carbohydrates: 14g (5%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 3.5g (22%) Cholesterol: 12mg (4%) Sodium: 180mg (8%) Potassium: 65mg (2%) Fiber: 0.8g (3%) Sugar: 4.5g (9%)

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