This is creamy Goat cheese crostini The recipe is the perfect 10-minute appetizer that will deliver every time! Top with fruity fig jam and salty prosciutto for the ultimate salty-sweet bite this holiday season!
Why You'll Love These Crostini With Goat Cheese
If you love to host Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners but don't want to spend all day in the kitchen, these easy goat cheese crostinis with prosciutto are just what you need.
- quickly You only need 20 minutes to set these homemade crostinis on the table.
- versatile Use leftover sourdough, baked brie, tart apples and crunchy pistachios to change things up a bit.
- Italian-inspired. Crostini is a classic Italian appetizer, but my combination of sweet and savory flavors makes this recipe unique.
- Great for the holidays. These simple fig and prosciutto crostinis will make your holiday dinner feel extra special.
Recipe ingredients
The salty prosciutto and tangy goat cheese make the sweetness of the fig jam pop. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.
- Whole Wheat French Bread- You can also buy pre-toasted sliced bread to save time.
- olive oil- Avocado oil also works.
- fresh garlic- Use roasted garlic or garlic paste instead.
- Goat cheese- I prefer plain cheese, but gray or herbed goat cheese is a great swap.
- Fig Jam- I usually go for the organic or sugar free ones, but add your favorites!
- Prosciutto – Use salami if you like.
- Thyme – This is an optional garnish, but you can skip it.
Should I use goat cheese?
High-moisture goat cheese is best for making crostini because it's easy to spread. The texture is soft and creamy, almost like soft cream cheese. On the other hand, other types of goat cheese are crumbly and dry, making it difficult to spread evenly.
How to make Prosciutto and Fig Goat Cheese Crostini
Goat cheese crostini is all about golden, freshly-toasted bread with just the right amount of ingredients to keep everything from falling apart. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.
- Toast the bread. Heat broiler to high. Spread the sliced bread on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
- Make it garlic. Rub the garlic into each slice of bread, almost as if you were trying to grate it. You want some of the garlic to stick to the bread like a spread.
- Add cheese. Use a knife to gently spread the goat cheese on each slice of garlic bread.
- serve Top with fig jam and a small slice of prosciutto. Serve and enjoy!
Tips for the best crostini and variations
This goat cheese crostini recipe is perfect for entertaining a large crowd, especially if you like to use a variety of jams and leftover bread.
- Spray them. Save time by spraying sliced bread with cooking spray instead of drizzling with olive oil.
- Prepare a crostini bar. If you don't want to assemble all the crostinis, toast the bread and serve with all the toppings on the side. Everyone can collect their own appetizers.
- Make it fruitier. Adding fresh peaches, granny smith apples or a dried apricot to each crostini can enhance the natural sweetness of the fig jam.
- Change the jam. Apricot, apple and black cherry jam or compote are amazing swaps for fig jam.
- Go nuts. Sprinkle assembled crostinis with chopped pistachios, walnuts or candied pecans for a crunchier, nuttier bite.
- Bake in batches. Do not crowd the baking sheet when toasting the bread. They need space between them so that they become beautiful and golden. Divide all the slices between two baking sheets and bake at once or in batches.
- Swap the bread. If you don't want to use whole-wheat French bread, toasted focaccia, baguettes, and sourdough are great bases for this crostini recipe.
- French vibes up. Omit the goat cheese and spread on the melted bread Baked brie For extra European flair.
- Add the herbs. Stir 1-2 teaspoons of dried rosemary, thyme, or dill into the goat cheese to add some herb goodness to every bite.
Can I take them forward?
Unfortunately, no. This goat cheese crostini recipe is best the day it's made. If made in advance, the toasted bread softens from the moisture in the cheese. That means no more crisis. For best results, continue making them on the day of your gathering.
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This fig-goat cheese crostini recipe with salty prosciutto is a 20-minute appetizer for the holidays.
- Heat the broiler to high.
- Place French bread slices on baking sheet and drizzle olive oil on one side. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
- Remove the bread from the oven. Peel a garlic clove and rub the garlic clove on each slice of bread.
- Next, spread the softened goat cheese evenly over the bread.
- Top with a dollop of fig jam and finish with a small slice of prosciutto. Serve!
