Hot Honey Goat Cheese Crostini (Printable)

Crispy bread layered with tangy cheese blend and sweet-spicy honey drizzle

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch slices (about 16 slices)

→ Cheese

02 - 4 oz fresh goat cheese, softened
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened

→ Hot Honey

04 - ¼ cup honey
05 - ½–1 tsp red pepper flakes, adjusted to taste

→ Garnish

06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives or thyme, finely chopped
07 - Flaky sea salt to taste

→ For Brushing

08 - 2 tbsp olive oil

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
02 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
03 - In a small bowl, combine softened goat cheese and cream cheese, mixing until smooth and creamy.
04 - In a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan, combine honey and red pepper flakes. Warm for 15–20 seconds in the microwave or over low heat on the stove until just warm and fragrant. Stir and let sit for one minute to infuse.
05 - Spread a layer of the goat cheese mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
06 - Drizzle each crostini generously with the infused hot honey.
07 - Top with fresh herbs and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They come together in under 30 minutes, which means you can make them while people are arriving instead of stressing in the kitchen.
  • The sweet-spicy-creamy combination hits every flavor note, so even picky eaters usually grab one without thinking.
  • You can prep the hot honey days ahead, and the cheese mixture stays fresh in the fridge, making last-minute assembly genuinely painless.
02 -
  • If your goat cheese and cream cheese aren't softened, the mixture will be lumpy and refuse to spread smoothly—pull them out of the fridge 15 minutes ahead of time and your life becomes easier.
  • The hot honey should be warm but not boiling, or it'll make the crostini soggy and cause the cheese to separate. A gentle warmth is all you need to release the fragrance and soften the honey.
03 -
  • Brush your baguette slices with oil before toasting rather than drizzling, which gives you more control and prevents soggy bottoms.
  • Don't skip the flaky sea salt at the end—it's the punctuation mark that makes people realize why this tastes so good.
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