Last Updated on April 16, 2020 by The 'Noms.

A fantastic and easy cherry crostini appetizer for a party! If you need some cherry recipes, this is the one!



There is a saying that necessity is the mother of invention, so when Mrs. Nom had to bring an appetizer to a mom’s night out event, this recipe was born! We have had a very busy week and hadn’t been to the grocery store in a while, so when Mrs. Nom glanced in the refrigerator and found goat cheese and cherries (originally planned for our next batch of brandied cherries) she ended up coming with a twist on a classic Italian dish that uses strawberries and balsamic vinegar to make a sweet tangy cherry crostini.

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Cherry Crostini

Using goat cheese, Balsamic Vinegar and cherry topping on a crusty toasted crostini, the tangy balsamic cherry crostini were a popular dish among Mrs. Nom’s friends!

Pastry Brush

In Italy, they make a simple dessert that combines sweet strawberries, Balsamic Vinegar and fresh cracked black pepper on vanilla ice cream. Since we didn’t have strawberries in our kitchen, we went with another sweet fruit that we did have, fresh Bing cherries.

What Ingredients are Needed for this Cherry Recipes?

Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Lemon Juice

Brown Sugar

Balsamic Vinegar

Cherries

Baguette

Goat Cheese

Chives

The cherries weren’t as sweet as strawberries are, but since we wanted this as an appetizer and not a dessert, the tartness of the cherries worked really nice when combined with the tart creaminess of the goat cheese. The brown sugar balances out the tartness of the cherry recipes. It helps release the juices of the cherries, which makes for a great drizzle sauce.

We wanted something that would be good for eating as a finger food, and with the success of our cocktail crostini at previous cocktail party, we figured that another variation of crostini would fit the bill. The toasted, crunchy bread brings a crunchy savory texture the crostini and lets the bread avoid getting soggy from the cherry juice. Topping it with some chopped micro chives brings a savory edge that keeps the crostini from getting overly sweet which was perfect as an appetizer.

Cheers!

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Yield: 1 Tangy Balsamic Cherry Crostini Appetizer - Cherry Recipes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes An easy appetizer that showcases fresh cherries, paired with goat cheese on toasty bread. Print Ingredients micro chives, finely chopped

goat cheese

1 baguette

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 cup cherries, pitted and sliced

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

salt and pepper

olive oil Instructions In a bowl, combine sliced cherries, balsamic, brown sugar, lemon juice and fresh cracked black pepper. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved and cherries are coated. Allow to sit for 1 hour. Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices. Brush slices with olive oil. Season slices with salt and pepper. Place in a 375° oven for around 5 minutes per side or until toasted. Spread goat cheese onto slices. Place cherries atop goat cheese. Drizzle with some of the cherry balsamic liquid. Top with chopped chives. Recommended Products As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. HIC Harold Import White Porcelain Platter

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Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105 Total Fat: 0.6g Saturated Fat: 0.2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 210mg Carbohydrates: 21g Fiber: 0.8g Sugar: 1.7g Protein: 3.8g Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram

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