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Cheese & DairyIntermediate20 min
Presidential Cherry & Prosciutto Crostini
This crostini is a sophisticated blend of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors, offering a truly memorable bite. The creamy, bright goat cheese and salty prosciutto are beautifully balanced by a homemade cherry-balsamic reduction. It's an elegant appetizer that subtly nods to American history with its cherry theme.
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Ingredients
- •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- •tablespoons olive oil
- •oz soft goat cheese (chèvre)
- •slices prosciutto, thinly sliced and halved
- •1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
- •tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- •tablespoon brown sugar
- •sprig fresh thyme, leaves only
- •Pinch of black pepper
Prep Steps
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast for 8 minutes
- 2minutes until lightly golden and crisp.
- 3While the bread toasts, prepare the cherry
- 4balsamic reduction. Combine cherries, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium
- 5low heat for 5 minutes
- 6minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the cherries soften.
- 7Remove the crostini from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Spread a generous layer of goat cheese on each slice, then top with a piece of prosciutto.
- 8Spoon a small amount of the warm cherry
- 9balsamic reduction over the prosciutto and goat cheese.
- 10Garnish each crostini with a few fresh thyme leaves and a tiny pinch of black pepper before serving.
Chef's Tip & Pairing
For a perfect wine pairing, serve this crostini with a light-bodied, slightly chilled Beaujolais or a dry Rosé, as their bright acidity and red fruit notes will complement the cherry and cut through the richness of the goat cheese and prosciutto.
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