Peach Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini

Peach Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini are the perfect summer appetizer. Whipped goat cheese is spread on a toasted baguette slices and then topped with salty prosciutto, peppery arugula, juicy peach and drizzled with balsamic glaze and garnished with fresh basil.This recipe yields 20 to 24 crostini.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword balsamic, fresh peach appetizer, snack, summer appetozer, whipped goat cheese

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 8

Total Time 33

Servings servings

Calories 85

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

KitchenAid Cordless 5-cup Food Chopper

Ingredients

4 ounces goat cheese log
1 tablespoon whipped cream cheese
12 ounces French baguette sliced - I used 2 (6 ounce each) demi baguettes.
1 cup baby arugula
3 ounces prosciutto cut into smaller pieces
2 peaches sliced
balsamic glaze for drizzling
fresh basil leaves garnish

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375° and arrange the slices of baguette on a rimmed metal baking sheet. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through until lightly toasted.
Let cool slightly.
In a food processor, combine goat cheese and whipped cream cheese and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go.
Spread a teaspoon or so of the whipped goat cheese on the toasted baguette slices.
Then top with small pieces of prosciutto, a few arugula leaves, and a slice of fresh peach.
Drizzle with the balsamic glaze, top with torn fresh basil and some freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

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