**30-Minute Cranberry Jalapeño Crostini That Steals The Show**
A bold holiday appetizer featuring sweet and spicy cranberry jalapeño tapenade on crispy crostini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 20 crostini 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 French baguette, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or thawed frozen)
- 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp lemon or lime juice
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Salt to taste
- 4 oz cream cheese or goat cheese (softened)
Instructions
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil and bake at 375°F for 8–10 minutes, until crisp and golden.
- In a food processor or by hand, combine cranberries, jalapeño, green onions, cilantro, lemon juice, honey, and a pinch of salt. Pulse lightly to create a chunky mix.
- Once crostini are cool, spread each slice with cream cheese or goat cheese.
- Spoon the cranberry-jalapeño mix generously over the cheese.
- Arrange crostini on a platter and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust jalapeño seeds for desired spice level.
- Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor.
- Can be assembled up to 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/cranberry-jalapeno-crostini-recipe/