Description
A delightful appetizer combining creamy whipped brie, sweet roasted strawberries, spicy hot honey, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic fresh thyme on crispy crostini.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces brie cheese, rind removed, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
- Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange baguette slices on the baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the brie and heavy cream. Use a fork or hand mixer to whip until smooth and creamy. Season with a pinch of salt.
- On the same baking sheet, toss the strawberries with honey and balsamic vinegar. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring halfway, until soft and slightly caramelized. Let cool slightly.
- Spread a generous layer of whipped brie on each crostini. Top with a few roasted strawberries.
- Drizzle hot honey over the strawberries, then sprinkle with chopped walnuts and fresh thyme leaves.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer or snack.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the hot honey.