Cranberry Crostini Recipe
Made with 5 ingredients and ready in 20 minutes, it's a perfectly creamy and tangy bite. Serve this festive & flavorful appetizer recipe for your holiday gatherings & dinner parties.
Servings: 14 slices
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- lime zest optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Cut the baguette into 2-inch thick slices. Place slices on the baking sheet and set aside.1 baguette
- In a small bowl, whisk the butter and honey until well-combined and smooth.3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon honey
- Spread the honey-butter on the baguette slices. Bake until tops are lightly golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Remove tray from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Spread the softened cream cheese on the baguette slices. Top with a teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Finish with lime zest, if using.4 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, lime zest
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Recipe works best with whole berry cranberry sauce. Can also use my easy cranberry sauce recipe
- Substitute goat cheese for cream cheese if desired.
- Can replace cranberries with lingonberry sauce.
- These are best eaten the day they are made.
- To prepare in advance, toast the baguette slices a day ahead of time, then top with the cream cheese mixture and cranberry sauce when you're ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1crostini | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg