Strawberry and Goat Cheese Crostini
These strawberry crostini have rich, summer-y layers of creamy goat cheese and juicy strawberries with fresh mint on toasted baguette slices. Add these to your summer soirée or make these for a simple weekend brunch in all of about 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Small handful of fresh basil or mint leaves, thinly slices
- 6 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
- Optional: balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 7–8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and barely crisp. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and mint/basil. Let the strawberry mixture sit at room temperature to release the juices from the strawberries.
- Spread each toast with goat cheese and top with 4-5 strawberry slices
- Optional: Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze or remaining juices from the strawberry mixture. You may also garnish with edible flower petals for an outstanding presentation. Serve immediately.