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    Goat Cheese Crostini With Baked Nectarines

    Published: Aug 31, 2012 ยท Modified: Jul 6, 2022 by Sally Cameron ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 6 Comments

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    Nectarines are my favorite of the stone fruit family. Ever roast them? Roasting brings out their sweetness and concentrates their flavor. Here’s an easy, sure to please appetizer: goat cheese crostini with baked nectarines. Trust me. You’ll love these if you are a nectarine and goat cheese fan.

    Roasted nectarines on crostini with goat cheese on a blue plate.

    We have good friends who eat with us frequently. They work here during the week, then drive home a few hours up the coast for the weekends. I can’t let them eat restaurant food every night, so they often join us for dinner. They bring great wine, I cook dinner, we catch up on life, and it’s always a great evening. What could be better?

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    • Why You'll Like This Recipe
    • Recipe Ingredients
    • Substitutions and Variations
    • Recipe Instructions
    • How to Make Crostini
    • My Olive Oil-Butter-Garlic Blend
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Looking for More Super Appetizer Recipes?
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    Why You'll Like This Recipe

    • An easy appetizer that's a little different.
    • A terrific end-of-summer appetizer that makes the best of beautiful nectarines in a new way.

    Recipe Ingredients

    For the crostini

    • ▢3 tablespoons olive oil
    • ▢3 tablespoons butter melted
    • ▢1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • ▢ยฝ long baguette preferably whole wheat or multi-grain

    For the roasted nectarines

    • Nectarines: Get just ripe ones with a little give when you gently press on them.
    • Oil: Extra virgin olive oil
    • Cheese: Goat cheese log or in a spreadable tub.
    • Nuts: For garnishing, chopped pistachios or walnuts.
    • Herbs: A sprinkle of fresh chopped thyme leaves is nice for color and flavor.
    • Optional garnish: A drizzle of balsamic glaze adds sweet-tart richness and color.

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Instead of goat cheese try pureed cottage cheese, whipped feta, ricotta cheese, or cream cheese.
    • Substitute chopped fresh parsley for the thyme leaves or skip it.

    Recipe Instructions

    Halve and pit nectarines, then drizzle with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Just a few minutes in a hot oven and the nectarines are soft and luscious. When they are cool enough to handle, cut each half in quarters or thinner depending on their size.

    Sprinkling halved and pitted nectarines with salt in a casserole dish for baking.
    Deep rich red nectarines halved in a baking dish for roasting.

    How to Make Crostini

    Slicing a baguette crosswise into crostini for appetizers.

    To make crostini, thinly slice a baguette on the diagonal. Brush with an olive oil-butter-granulated garlic blend and bake in a 350°F oven for a few minutes to crisp. While the crostini are baking, get the nectarines ready to roast.

    To make it easier, use a small serrated knife (called a tomato knife and great for slicing tomatoes too) like this, or a larger serrated bread knife.

    My Olive Oil-Butter-Garlic Blend

    That olive oil garlic blend is something I created decades ago and use for just about everything. Make crostini, spread on toasted for beneath poached eggs, make garlic toast, drizzle like a sauce. There's always a little pot in my fridge, waiting to be meted and used again.

    Simply combine equal amounts or melted unsalted butter, olive oil and a little granulated or powdered garlic and stir. I don't have exact measurements.

    Serving Suggestions

    Spread crisp crostini with a little soft goat cheese, a nectarine piece, and sprinkle with chopped pistachios and a little fresh thyme.

    For over the top taste, drizzle with homemade balsamic glaze or good quality balsamic vinegar. Making your own balsamic glaze is really easy and better than the store bought versions.

    Any extra roast nectarines are nice in a salad or added to breakfast oatmeal, yogurt, or over ice cream. Use them in a Greek yogurt parfait.

    A tray of the finished crostini topped with roasted nectarines, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze.

    Looking for More Super Appetizer Recipes?

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    Goat Cheese Crostini With Baked Nectarines

    Sally Cameron
    Roasting nectarines with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt makes them soft and luscious, perfect for topping crisp crostini spread with goat cheese for a summer appetizer. I keep a little jar of the butter-olive oil-garlic mix in the fridge at all times for lot of uses.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 22 minutes mins
    Assemble 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 32 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 202 kcal

    Equipment

    • Rimmed baking sheet for crostini
    • Casserole to roast nectarines

    Ingredients
      

    For the crostini

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • ยฝ long baguette preferably whole wheat or multi-grain

    For the roast nectarines

    • 3 large nectarines
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • โ…› teaspoon sea or kosher salt
    • 6 ounces goat cheese room temperature
    • 1-2 tablespoons chopped pistachios or walnuts
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves optional

    Optional Garnish

    • Balsamic vinegar glaze optional, see notes below

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    Instructions
     

    Bake the Crostini

    • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.Cover a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil for easier clean-up. Mix the olive oil, melted butter and granulated garlic together and stir. Slice the baguette diagonally about ยผ″ thick. Place the slices on the baking sheet and brush lightly with the olive oil mixture. Bake crostini approximately 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden. They will crisp more as they cool.

    Roast the Nectarines

    • Turn the oven up to 400 degrees. Halve the nectarines and remove the pit. Place them cut side down in a small casserole or Pyrex dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Turn them over to coat, leaving them cut side down. Bake uncovered for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until they can be pierced with the tip of a paring knife. Remove from the oven and cool until they can be handled. Slice each half into four pieces or thinner if desired.

    Assemble the Appetizer

    • Spread crostini with a little soft goat cheese, top with a piece of roasted nectarine and a sprinkle of chopped pistachios. At serving, drizzle with a little Balsamic and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.

    Notes

    Homemade balsamic glaze is easy to make, but it can be purchased. Find it near vinegar at the store (but the homemade is better!)
    How many slices of bread you get out of your baguette depends on the length of the bread. For a long baguette, fully sliced yields about 20 slices.
    As this recipe uses ยฝ of a baguette, either slice them all and freeze the ones you don't use, or bake them all and use with eggs, salads, soups, etc. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Daniel says

      November 12, 2012 at 9:56 am

      I have made these many times since first finding this recipe, and they are always the talk of the evening. (So much so that the entrรฉe I worked so hard on sometimes gets relegated to the "Oh, and we also had..." category.) I usually put the finished crostini under the broiler for a short stint to slightly toast the pistachios and really soften the cheese. In the colder months, I use nectarines that I canned during the summer, and substitute bleu cheese or gorgonzola for a richer, more complex flavor. I hit them on the serving plate with a splash of FIORE's 18-year aged traditional balsamic, which is so sweet you could practically drink it from the bottle. Perfection. Many thanks for this crowd-pleaser!

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    2. Mary@SiftingFocus says

      September 07, 2012 at 1:04 am

      Sally, this is a perfect appetizer to take advantage of the end of season nectarines still available at the farmer's market. I brought some home just the other day. I've never tried roasting them. This recipe will give me the perfect opportunity to give it a try.

      Reply
      • Sally says

        September 11, 2012 at 5:02 pm

        Thanks Mary! Please let me know how they come out for you.

        Reply
    3. Shut Up & Cook says

      September 03, 2012 at 11:10 am

      These are stunning! And look delicious to boot.

      Wish I was there most weeknights to enjoy your fabulous cooking!

      Reply
    4. Amy says

      September 02, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      As a frequent conossuer of Sally's masterpieces, my family and I readily agree she has done it again with this incredible appetizer. This is perfect for all occasions and a sure crowd pleaser!

      Reply
    5. Madonna says

      September 01, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Every time I check in on you site I am amazed. This looks delicious.

      Reply
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