Cranberry Crostini
Relish a little friendly conversation while enjoying these Cranberry Crostinis, the perfect hors d’oerves for any holiday mingling you have planned!
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Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 baguette cut on the bias into 1-inch slices
- Olive Oil as needed
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 12 oz. fresh cranberries can substitute frozen
- 1 orange zested and juiced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh, chopped
- 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared orange marmalade
- 8 oz. goat cheese softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a sharp knife, cut baguette into slices.
- Place baguette slices onto a baking sheet.
- Generously brush with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake until lightly brown and crisp, about 15 minutes.
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, thyme, marmalade and a pinch of salt.
- Bring ingredients in pot to a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat and continue cooking another 10 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Let cool.
- To assemble the crostinis: top each crostini with a smear of goat cheese and a dollop of the cranberry marmalade mixture.
- Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and orange zest, if desired.
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