Goat Cheese Crostini With Candied Walnuts and Pickled Apples

Chad Montano

by | Updated: December 11th, 2023

Crisp, crunchy and bursting with flavor, these goat cheese crostini with candied walnuts and pickled apples are set to become a new holiday favorite. The dish features a luscious layer of creamy goat cheese spread on a crisp slice of toasted baguette, topped with sweet, candied walnuts and tangy pickled apples. A drizzle of rich, buttery olive oil and freshly cracked pepper completes this delightful appetizer, making each bite a perfect balance of textures and tastes.

Goat Cheese Crostini

Goat Cheese Crostini
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Goat Cheese Crostini With Candied Walnuts and Pickled Apples

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 150 kcal
Author Chad Montano

Ingredients

Baguette slices

Cheese mix

Pickled apples

Candied nuts

Instructions

Pickled apples

  1. In medium mixing bowl, add apples, apple cider vinegar, salt and water. Mix well and set aside.

Cheese mix

  1. In food processor, add goat cheese, feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pulse until well combined and set aside.

Baguette slices

  1. In large pan over medium heat, add olive oil, baguette slices and pinch of salt.

  2. Flip after 1 minute and remove from pan once golden.

Candied nuts

  1. In large pan over medium heat, add raw walnuts, mix and toast for 1 minute.

  2. Add ghee, sugar, clove, cinnamon and salt. Mix well and allow ghee and sugar to caramelize.

  3. Cook 5 minutes and remove from pan to cool.

Assembly

  1. Add dollop of cheese mix to bread and top with candied nuts and pickled apples. Drizzle with olive oil and fresh cracked pepper.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Goat Cheese Crostini With Candied Walnuts and Pickled Apples
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 136mg6%
Potassium 78mg2%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 33IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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