Butternut Crostini with Crispy Bacon and Goat Cheese
This delicious butternut crostini with crispy bacon is a delicious appetizer or light meal.
Servings: 10 servings
Cost: $7
Ingredients
- 5 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
- salt and pepper
- 3 strips bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 3 ounces goat cheese
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 10 slices french bread or ciabatta bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. In a medium-sized bowl, add the cubed butternut squash. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Then sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper. Mix and spread the squash over your prepared baking sheet. Bake until the butternut it tender, but not mushy.
- While the butternut is baking, cook your bacon until it is crispy in a pan. Remove it from the pan and drain on paper towels.
- Next, add the goat cheese, cream cheese, thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper to a small food processor. Process for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Next, brush your bread slices with olive oil and bake in the 400 degree oven until they are golden brown and crispy. Be sure to flip them halfway though cooking time.
- Now that are the components are ready, it is time to assemble.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture over each slice of toasted bread. Top with about ½ cup of roasted butternut squash and a few pieces of bacon.
- When they are finished and right before serving, drizzle the crostini with a touch of olive oil. Then finish them off with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.