Creamy goat cheese and fresh pesto top lightly toasted crostini to create this bite-sized appetizer perfect for any party or celebration.
When it comes to party food, I almost always gravitate towards the savory dishes. Cheese platters, stuffed mushrooms, shrimp cocktail…sign me up! This tasty appetizer combines two of my favorite flavors: goat cheese and pesto. The lightly toasted crostini provides just the right amount of crunch to balance out the creamy textures of the topping.
Roasted Red Peppers Goats Cheese Crostini
Creamy goat cheese and fresh pesto top lightly toasted crostini to create this bite-sized appetizer perfect for any party or celebration.
Servings:
Ingredients
- 30 slices French baguette bread (1/2 in. thick)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz goat cheese
- ⅔ cup pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- 30 slices roasted red pepper (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Brush baguette slices with olive oil and spread out evenly on pan.
- Bake until golden brown, 7-9 minutes. Let cool slightly before assembling.
- To assemble crostini, spread 1 teaspoon of pesto on each piece of baguette then top with thin slice of goat cheese.
- Garnish with a roasted red pepper slice and serve on a platter at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 8.2gProtein: 6.5gFat: 9.8gSaturated Fat: 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6.6gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 259mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.9g
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I could live on pesto and goat cheese alone, they are two of my favorite foods! Fantastic appetizer (or possibly dinner)!
Mine too!!
My mouth is watering at the thought of this delicious treat :) I love everything about it
Maybe you could make us one of your signature cocktails to go with it! :)
Thank you so much!
I could live on pesto and goat cheese alone, they are two of my favorite foods! Fantastic appetizer (or possibly dinner)!
Exactly!! And when you add crusty bread to the mix you can’t go wrong. ;)
So festive looking with the red pepper. Love the combo with the goat cheese!
Thank you so much Wendy!! I didn’t mean to make a Christmas colored appetizer but it works! :)
I think it’s so funny that we were on the same track! I think we should serve your appetizer together with my pasta dish! One of these days, we need to make one of these showers an in-person one!! Thank you for joining in on helping us shower Bev. I’d like to order 6 of these appetizers please! :)
I completely agree!! Something tells me we would all throw a good party. Thanks again for hosting!!
I need more goat cheese in my life! I’m thinking this needs to make an appearance at Christmas!
Yes it does!! Goat cheese it UP!
These are the perfect little bites for any fun celebration! Super easy too, which is key.
I am all about easy!! :)
best party food, hands down!
Thank you friend!! xo
Um, I’ll take 11 of these. Okay, more like 371. The end.
I’m sorry you can only have 368. ;-)
HOW FUN!! Love this surprise! I love Bev and her blog and I am with you I cannot wait till she gets those babes outta her belly! She’s going to be the funniest mom ever..well next to me…and well you of course ;)
BTW these are right up my alley…Yum!
LOL She’ll be the THIRD funniest mom ever. ;) Miss you!