Description
A delightful summer appetizer featuring juicy grilled nectarines on crispy crostini, topped with creamy whipped goat cheese, spicy hot honey, crunchy pistachios, and fresh mint. Perfect for entertaining or a light snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 baguette, sliced into 24 (1/2-inch) rounds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ripe but firm nectarines, halved and pitted
- 8 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons hot honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush each baguette slice lightly with olive oil. Grill for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly charred. Set aside.
- Brush nectarine halves with remaining olive oil. Grill cut side down for 2-3 minutes until grill marks appear. Flip and grill for 1 minute. Remove and let cool slightly, then slice each half into 3 wedges.
- In a small bowl, combine softened goat cheese and heavy cream. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread a generous spoonful of whipped goat cheese onto each grilled crostini.
- Top with 2-3 grilled nectarine slices. Drizzle with hot honey, sprinkle with chopped pistachios, and garnish with fresh mint.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the heat level by adjusting the amount of hot honey. For a milder version, use regular honey. For extra texture, toast the pistachios lightly before chopping.