Looking for peach appetizer ideas? You'll LOVE this fresh Peach Crostini with Goat Cheese and Hot Honey! This mouthwatering snack is super easy to make, and the sweet-savory flavor is so delicious. It's the perfect summer snack!
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Ginnie's Take
A good peach can be difficult to find, so the minute this juicy stone fruit is in season, I'm filling my cart! Peaches are surprisingly versatile, and I've used them in all sorts of sweet and savory recipes. Lately, I've been pairing them with crunchy crostini (another favorite ingredient around here), and this mouthwatering Peach Crostini is the result. This tasty recipe is all about summer simplicity! There's very little cooking required, you need just a few ingredients, and the fresh flavors are impossible to resist. This is the perfect summer snack for peach lovers!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Super Delicious - If you like the juxtaposition of sweet and savory flavors, this recipe is for you! The fresh, juicy peaches pair so perfectly with the tangy goat cheese, and a drizzle of hot honey and a pinch of fresh herbs is the perfect finishing touch!
- Easy to Make - This recipe is truly simple to prepare, and once you've made the toasts (which can be done in advance), you just need to assemble the remaining ingredients.
- Ideal Summer Appetizer - Impress your guests (or treat yourself) to this scrumptious seasonal recipe. It's a feast for the senses, as well as the taste buds!
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Ingredients
You need just a few simple ingredients for this light, healthy summer appetizer:
- Peaches - You'll want some fresh peaches, of course. For best results, use peaches that are ripe, but not overly soft or mushy.
- Cheese - Creamy goat cheese adds a wonderful, tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with the fresh fruit. If you're not a goat cheese fan, other cheeses will also work. Check out my suggested alternatives in the Variations section below.
- Honey - Spicy hot honey is the perfect topper! It adds a lovely flavor, while also enhancing the peach's natural sweetness.
- Herbs - Fresh thyme adds a fragrant, herbal note that's so tasty paired withe peaches and goat cheese.
- Toasts - Crunchy, homemade crostini are super simple to prepare. You just need a baguette, extra virgin olive oil, and salt.
This recipe is naturally vegetarian and nut free, and it can easily be made gluten free, as well. See the Variations section for tips.
You'll Also Need
Grab a serrated knife to slice the baguette, a pastry brush to coat the crostini with olive oil, and a large baking sheet (or two) to cook the crostini.
How to Make Peach Goat Cheese Crostini
This fresh Peach Crostini couldn't be easier to make! You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's a quick overview of the steps:
- Make crostini. Start by thinly slicing your baguette, then brush the slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp.
- Top crostini with cheese. Once the crostini has cooled, you'll spread them with a thin layer of cheese. Tip: Divide the cheese into equal proportions before you adding it to the toasts. That way, you won't run out!
- Add peaches. Layer a peach slice over the cheese.
- Drizzle with honey. Top the peaches with a drizzle of hot honey.
- Sprinkle with thyme. Finish the crostini by adding a sprinkle of fresh thyme.
Okay, time to enjoy your amazing Peach and Goat Cheese Crostini! Doesn't it look so delicious?
Variations
Customize the recipe by making a simple change (or two):
- Fruit - Swap in other stone fruits, like nectarines or plums, for the peaches.
- Herbs - Substitute basil, mint, tarragon, or rosemary for the fresh thyme.
- Cheese - Replace the goat cheese with cream cheese, mascarpone, ricotta, burrata, or another creamy, spreadable cheese.
- Honey - Drizzle with regular honey, along with a dash of crushed red pepper flakes (or on its own), instead of hot honey.
- Balsamic - Swap out the honey for a balsamic glaze.
- Gluten Free - Prepare the crostini with a GF baguette.
- Vegan + Dairy Free - Use your favorite plant based spread (like this vegan cream cheese) and drizzle the toasts with date syrup, maple syrup, or balsamic glaze.
Serving Suggestions
Planning a party? Serve this yummy peach appetizer with other seasonal snacks, like these tasty Caprese Salad Skewers, cooling Cream Cheese Dip (with Fresh Herbs), unique Watermelon Salsa, fresh Spring Rolls, or this homemade Romesco Sauce with Grilled Vegetables.
Storage
This crunchy appetizer tastes best when made shortly before serving, so I don't recommend assembling the recipe too far in advance (they will get soggy). However, you can bake the crostini ahead of time, then store the toasts in an airtight container at room temp (they'll stay fresh for up to two weeks).
Related Recipes
If you enjoyed this snack, try my Peach Toast recipe (a meal-sized version of this crostini) next! Looking for more crostini ideas? You'll love these easy recipes, too:
- These Tomato Avocado Crostini tastes just like a mini avocado toasts!
- Show off summer herbs and tomatoes with this tasty Tomato Basil Crostini.
- This Whipped Goat Cheese and Honey Crostini has the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors!
- Come fall, this Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Crostini is an irresistible treat.
- You won't believe how easy this delightful Brie and Fig Jam Crostini is to make!
- This Cranberry, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Crostini has the perfect blend of sweet-savory flavors.
- Make this mouthwatering Mushroom Goat Cheese Crostini anytime you need a crowd pleasing appetizer!
P.S. Check out all my peach recipes for more ways use this favorite fruit. You'll find everything from classic desserts (like the BEST Peach Crumble) to unique entrées (hello, Peach Pizza), ways to preserve peaches (the easiest jam ever), and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Crostini is thinly sliced bread (typically from a baguette) that has been brushed with olive oil, then baked until crisp. These little toasts are served as an appetizer with different toppings, such as cheeses, fruits and veggies, nuts, spreads, herbs, and nuts, or alongside dips for dipping.
Crostini, which are small slices of toasted bread, means "little toasts" in Italian. The singular form of crostini is crostino.
Depending on the toppings, crostini can be served hot, at room temperature, or cold. Crostini is frequently eaten at room temperature, which makes it ideal for parties!
Crostini should be crunchy throughout, but not hard enough to hurt your mouth. If your crostini turns out too hard to eat, slice your bread thinner (about ¼-inch thick is best), and choose a bread with a lighter texture.
Crostini and bruschetta are similar types of Italian toast. Crostini is typically made from a thinly sliced baguette that's been brushed with olive oil and baked until crunchy. Meanwhile, bruschetta is usually made with rustic-style bread, sliced a little thicker, and rubbed with garlic. Unlike crostini (which is baked), bruschetta is traditionally grilled, which gives it a charred, slightly smokey flavor.
Peach Crostini
Ingredients
For Crostini:
- 1 baguette
- 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For Assembly:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) goat cheese
- 2 peaches, each cut into 12 wedges (24 slices total)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons hot honey
- fresh thyme leaves (from a sprig or two)
Instructions
Make Crostini:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Use serrated knife to cut baguette into 24 thin slices (on an angle, ¼-inch thick). Save the leftover bread for another use.
- Place the slices on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Brush both sides with olive oil, then sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until crisp throughout and lightly golden (no need to flip). Set aside and let cool.
Assemble Crostini:
- Spread each crostini lightly with goat cheese.
- Top each crostini with a peach slice.
- Drizzle peaches with hot honey, then top with a few thyme leaves.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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