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Favorite Party Bite — Balsamic Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini

Favorite Party Bite — Balsamic Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
6
Calories
150 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 poundfresh cherries ((pitted and roughly chopped))
  • 1 tablespoonhoney
  • 1/2 teaspoonbalsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoonsfresh basil ((cut into thin ribbons, divided))
  • 8 ouncesplain goat cheese ((creamy))
  • —kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • —extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, honey, vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the basil, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cherries start to release their juice. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, arrange bread slices on a sheet pan. Brush lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

  4. 4

    To assemble the crostini, spread a layer of goat cheese onto each slice, then top with a spoonful of cherries. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of basil over the crostini and serve immediately.

  5. 5

    While you can make the cherry mixture in advance, the longer it sits, the more the cherries lose their bright red color. It is recommended to make them right before serving.