Description
Warm golden crostini crunch under creamy goat cheese, crowned with sticky maple bacon, drizzled honey, and fragrant thyme for a playful bite.
Ingredients
- 12 slices baguette
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Fry baguette slices in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden and crisp, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add bacon to the same skillet and cook until it begins to brown, then drizzle with maple syrup and cook for another minute until caramelized; remove and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Spread goat cheese evenly over each warm crostini.
- Top each crostini with chopped maple bacon and drizzle with honey.
- Finish with a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor use herbed goat cheese instead of plain.
- Ensure oil is hot enough to prevent sogginess in the crostini.
- Bacon can be baked on a lined sheet pan at 400°F for 15 minutes as an alternative cooking method.
- Serve immediately to maintain maximum crispness.