Hot Honey Goat Cheese Crostini (Printable Version)

Crispy toast with creamy goat cheese and sweet-spicy honey drizzle

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch slices (about 16 slices)

→ Cheese

02 - 4 oz fresh goat cheese, softened
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened

→ Hot Honey

04 - ¼ cup honey
05 - ½–1 tsp red pepper flakes, adjust to taste

→ Garnish

06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives or thyme, finely chopped
07 - Flaky sea salt to taste

→ For Brushing

08 - 2 tbsp olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
02 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. Allow to cool slightly before proceeding.
03 - Mix softened goat cheese and cream cheese in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
04 - Combine honey and red pepper flakes in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm for 15–20 seconds in microwave or over low heat until warm and fragrant. Stir and let sit for one minute to infuse flavors.
05 - Spread a layer of cheese mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
06 - Drizzle each crostini generously with infused hot honey.
07 - Top with fresh herbs and flaky sea salt if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast of creamy cheese against crispy bread with that heat-and-sweet hot honey moment is genuinely addictive.
  • You can make the hot honey in advance and store it, so last-minute entertaining suddenly feels manageable.
  • It looks impressive enough for a dinner party but tastes so good you'll want to make it just for yourself on a Tuesday night.
02 -
  • The hot honey gets spicier as it sits, so if you're making it ahead, taste it before serving because what feels mild at first can become quite fiery after an hour.
  • Room temperature cheese is non-negotiable—cold goat cheese will tear the toast, and that moment of frustration is completely preventable.
03 -
  • Use a pastry brush for the olive oil so you coat evenly without drowning the bread, and flip the slices halfway through baking for uniform crispness.
  • The sweet and spicy balance of hot honey is personal, so taste your honey mixture before serving and adjust the pepper flakes to your tolerance level.
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