Description
Indulge in these crispy, caramelized bacon crostini topped with creamy goat cheese and drizzled with maple syrup for an unforgettable appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs thick-cut bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 large baguette, sliced into 24 rounds
- Olive oil for brushing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz goat cheese log
- Maple syrup, honey, or hot honey for drizzling
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh thyme, chives, or candied pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, water, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes. Dredge each bacon strip in this mixture.
- Lay the bacon strips on the rack and bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the bacon cooks, brush the sliced baguette rounds with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toast in the oven for 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Once the bacon is cool, chop it into bite-size pieces and spread goat cheese on each crostini, top with bacon pieces, and drizzle with maple syrup or honey.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or candied nuts and serve warm.
Notes
For an extra twist, add smoked paprika or use cream cheese mixed with goat cheese for a milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg