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    Home » Recent Posts » Appetizers & Snacks

    Apple, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Crostini is the Perfect Fall Appetizer

    Published: Sep 21, 2021 · Updated: Oct 10, 2021 by Katy McAvoy

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    Apple, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Crostini

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    This easy appetizer combines creamy goat cheese, salty bacon, and sweet honey with crisp apples and fresh sage for a delicious fall flavor combo. 

    In the fall it seems like menus jump directly to pumpkin, well, everything and skip over apples entirely. Not in my house. I’m very much Team Apple, especially when we’re still enjoying those last warm days. These delicious Apple, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Crostini are a fun way to celebrate fall, but are made with ingredients that are easy to find year-round so you can enjoy them no matter the season. 

    Apple, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Crostini

    Crostini are a great choice for entertaining because they’re simple to put together but look super impressive. Crostini is also endlessly customizable. Apple, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Crostini can easily be made into Apple, Pecan, and Goat Cheese Crostini with the swap to diced pecans so your vegetarian friends can enjoy it too. 

    What You Need

    • French baguette or ciabatta bread 
    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Garlic clove
    • Goat cheese
    • Honey 
    • Salt
    • Pepper 
    • Fresh sage 
    • Apple 
    • Bacon (or Pecans)

    How to Make Apple, Bacon and Goat Cheese Crostini

    Cook bacon according to package directions. Drain on a paper towel. Dice or crumble cooked bacon into small pieces. Set aside. 

    Cooked, diced bacon in a dish

    Cut the bread into 12 thin slices. Brush one side of the bread slices with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place under broiler on low heat to toast the bread. Remove from the oven, flip the bread over. Brush the other side with remaining tablespoon olive oil and put it back under the broiler to toast. Remove from the oven. 

    Toasted sliced of bread

    Rub the peeled garlic clove over 1 side of each slice of toasted bread. 

    In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of honey with the goat cheese, salt, and pepper. 

    Goat cheese, honey, salt and pepper mixed together in a dish

    Spread the goat cheese on the crostini slices. Lay two slices of apple on top of the goat cheese mixture. 

    Drizzle all of the crostini pieces with the remaining honey. Sprinkle them with diced bacon (or pecans) and fresh sage.

    Apple, bacon, and goat cheese crostini ready to be served

    Serve immediately. Enjoy! 

    Tips on Apple, Bacon and Goat Cheese Crostini

    How do I make these crostini vegetarian? 

    Swap the bacon for 1 tablespoon of finely diced pecans. 

    How can I make this recipe ahead of time? 

    You can make parts of this dish ahead of time, but wait to assemble it until right before you’re ready to serve. You can toast the crostini, mix together the honey and goat cheese mixture, and cook and dice the bacon up to 1 day ahead of time. This will leave you with only needing to assemble the crostini just before serving. 

    What kind of apples should I use? 

    You want a juicy, crispy apple here to play off the saltiness of the bacon. I use gala apples in almost all of my cooking. A more tart jonathan apple or granny smith apple would be delicious as well. 

    Can I use dried sage instead of the fresh sage? 

    If you can’t find fresh sage, just leave it out. The texture of the dry sage won’t be a welcomed addition. Or you can swap the sage for fresh thyme if that’s easier to find or you have some on hand. 

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    This easy appetizer combines creamy goat cheese, salty bacon, and sweet honey with crisp apples and fresh sage for a delicious fall flavor combo. 

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 5 min
    • Total Time: 20 min
    • Yield: 12 crostini 1x
    • Category: Appetizers
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 12 slices of french baguette or ciabatta bread
    • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
    • 1 clove of garlic
    • 4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
    • 4 fresh sage leaves
    • 1 medium apple
    • 2 slices of bacon
    • 2 tablespoons + 2 tsp honey
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ⅛ tsp pepper

    Instructions

    Cook bacon according to package directions. Drain on paper towel. Dice or crumble cooked bacon into small pieces. Set aside. 

    Brush one side of the bread slices with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place under broiler on low heat to toast the bread. Remove from the oven, flip the bread over. Brush the other side with remaining tablespoon olive oil and put back into the broiler to toast. Remove from the oven. 

    Rub the peeled garlic clove over 1 side of each slice of toasted bread. 

    In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of honey with the goat cheese, salt, and pepper. 

    Spread the goat cheese on the crostini slices. Lay two slices of apple on top of the goat cheese mixture. Drizzle all of the crostini pieces with the remaining 2 teaspoons of honey. Sprinkle them with diced bacon and fresh sage.

    Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Notes

    For a vegetarian option, swap 1 tablespoon diced pecans for the bacon. 

    Keywords: apple, bacon, goat cheese, crostini, entertaining, easy appetizer, fall appetizer

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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