Description
This French-inspired appetizer features creamy goat cheese on toasted baguette slices, topped with apple, pistachios, and crystallized ginger, finished with a drizzle of tea syrup.
Ingredients
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- 1 French baguette, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into small dice
- 4 tablespoons chopped toasted pistachios
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tea bag (black or herbal tea of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add the tea bag. Steep for 3 minutes, then remove the tea bag and let the syrup cool.
- Spread a generous amount of goat cheese on each toasted baguette slice.
- Top with diced apple, chopped pistachios, and crystallized ginger.
- Drizzle the cooled tea syrup over the assembled crostini just before serving.
Notes
Pair with SIMI Winery Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc for a perfect match. If you don’t have crystallized ginger, you can substitute with a small amount of fresh ginger for a spicier kick. Store any leftover syrup in the refrigerator for up to a week. These crostini are best served fresh, but you can prepare the components ahead of time and assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 20