Name: Pear and Goat Cheese Crostini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 baguette; ⅓ cup sour cream; 4 oz. goat cheese (room temperature); 1 bosc pear (ripe); ¼ cup honey; 1 stalk of rosemary

This pear and goat cheese crostini combines sweet and savory in a perfect, easy appetizer recipe. This crostini has goat cheese and is topped with pear and drizzled with honey. This flavor combination is perfect for any time of year!

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With the transition into fall, we start to crave richer flavors and heartier textures that remind us of harvest.

I am a huge fan of goat cheese and goat cheese spreads on crostini, so I was so excited when I finally settled on some perfect flavor combinations for fall!

This goat cheese crostini appetizer is basically the best of both worlds - you get touches of that full autumn flavor and texture without the dish getting too heavy.

Sliced baguette with goat cheese on top, topped with a sliced pear and sprinkled with rosemary.

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Variation of Goat Cheese Crostini

This goat cheese appetizer works well with apple slices, provided the apples are fresh and crisp!

That would provide a nice texture contrast to the softer goat cheese on the bread. (A dish like this is rather flexible; I love using ripe Bosc pears in recipes but feel free to experiment with your own favorite fruits!)

We enjoyed these with the baguette still warm from the oven, although if you are prepping for a party, you can also toast the bread early and let it cool (it may be easier to slice that way, too!).

Serve this yummy appetizer on a bread board or serving platter. I love this customized bread board/ cutting board from Swoozies!

How to Make Pear and Goat Cheese Crostini

Preheat oven to 375?.

In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and goat cheese.

Bake baguette for 7 minutes in oven.

Then slice baguette into 1" slices.

Cut pear into ¼" slivers.

Spread goat cheese onto baguette, then top with sliced pear.

Drizzle with honey, then sprinkle rosemary on top.

This dish is light enough to still feel like an appetizer, but the bread can help fill you up if you need something to hold you over before dinner!

This is the latest recipe with a goat cheese spread that I've experimented with, but there are many more goat cheese recipes out there! Goat cheese is one of my favorite things to pair fresh fruit with, especially during the fall!

What fruit goes with goats cheese?

Goat cheese pairs well with apples, pears, and berries like raspberries, blackberries or strawberries.

How do you soften goat cheese?

When you start preparing your ingredients, take goat cheese out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature.

You can also mix milk or sour cream with goat cheese to help it soften.

If needed, you can microwave the goat cheese for a few seconds to help it soften as well.

Try these other recipes using goat cheese:

Goat Cheese Rosemary Baked Chicken Meatballs are a perfect game day appetizer! These meatballs are made with ground chicken, fresh rosemary and creamy goat cheese and come together in under 30 minutes. They can also be the perfect protein for dinner, served over a salad, rice or pasta. Enjoy these baked chicken meatballs while sipping on a glass of Trivento Wine! — **Goat Cheese Rosemary Chicken Meatballs**

Looking for a perfect fall appetizer? Cranberry Goat Cheese and Butternut Squash Toast is perfect for fall parties, pre-holiday dinner snacks, or just as an appetizer before dinner. This butternut squash toast assembly combines all of the perfect fall flavors, with sweetness from cranberries and butternut squash met with the tanginess and softness of goat cheese spread on a toasted baguette.? — **Goat Cheese Rosemary Chicken Meatballs**

What is the difference between a crostini and bruschetta?

Bruschetta is made from larger loaves of bread like sourdough, whereas crostini is made from sliced baguettes.

What kind of pears should you use for goat cheese crostini?

Bosc pears are crisp and have a delicate sweetness, which is why they go perfectly with this goat cheese crostini!

For more appetizer recipes, check out:

Looking for the perfect wine pairing? These delicious triple berry brie chicken sliders are so tasty and quick to make. The sweetness from the brie and the triple berry jam pair perfectly with Pinot Grigio. Sponsored by Cavit Wine. wine pairings | chicken sliders | chicken and brie | brie and jam | brie recipes | brie pairings | pinot grigio — **Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese**

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