Hot Honey Goat Cheese Crostini (Print)

Crispy bread topped with creamy cheese blend and spicy honey drizzle

# Ingredients:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch slices (about 16 slices)

→ Cheese

02 - 4 oz fresh goat cheese, softened
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened

→ Hot Honey

04 - ¼ cup honey
05 - ½–1 tsp red pepper flakes, adjust to taste

→ Garnish

06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives or thyme, finely chopped
07 - Flaky sea salt, to taste

→ For Brushing

08 - 2 tbsp olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
02 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. Allow to cool slightly before handling.
03 - In a small bowl, blend goat cheese and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
04 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine honey and red pepper flakes. Warm gently for 15–20 seconds in the microwave or over low heat until fragrant. Stir and allow to infuse for one minute.
05 - Spread an even layer of the cheese mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
06 - Generously drizzle each crostini with the prepared hot honey.
07 - Garnish with fresh herbs and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can make it in 25 minutes flat, which means impressing people without losing your mind.
  • The contrast between creamy cheese and crispy toast with that spicy-sweet kick is absolutely addictive.
  • Hot honey keeps for a week, so you can make it ahead and feel like you have your life together.
02 -
  • Don't skip toasting the bread—soft bread makes this feel like a sad appetizer instead of something elegant and intentional.
  • The red pepper flakes need time to infuse into the honey, so don't skip that one-minute rest; it changes everything about the flavor.
03 -
  • If you're serving this at a gathering where people will be standing and mingling, make them small enough to eat in one or two bites—no one wants cheese dripping down their shirt.
  • Keep a small spoon nearby when you serve the hot honey so people can help themselves to exactly how much heat they want.
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