Avocado Goat Cheese Crostini
A light and refreshing appetizer made with toasted baguette slices topped with creamy goat cheese, zesty avocado, fresh cherry tomatoes, and a hint of jalapeño spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
Juice from 1 lime
½ jalapeño, seeded and diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
6 oz goat cheese
1 French baguette, cut into ½–1-inch thick slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast until lightly golden and crisp.
- In a bowl, mash avocado with lime juice, jalapeño, salt, and pepper until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Spread goat cheese over each toasted baguette slice.
- Top with a spoonful of avocado mixture.
- Finish with halved cherry tomatoes on top for freshness.
- Serve immediately while crostini are crisp.
Notes
Add honey or balsamic glaze for extra sweetness.
Swap goat cheese with ricotta, cream cheese, or feta for a different flavor.
Leave some jalapeño seeds for extra heat.
Top with fresh herbs like basil or cilantro for garnish.
Assemble just before serving to keep bread crunchy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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