How do I make these crostini vegetarian?

Swap the bacon for 1 Tbsp 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.

Apple, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer

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

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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

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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
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

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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 Tbsp diced pecans for the bacon.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 crostini
Calories: 203
Sugar: 6.4 g
Sodium: 350.8 mg
Fat: 9.7 g
Carbohydrates: 24.2 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 5.6 g
Cholesterol: 8.9 mg

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