Hot Honey Goat Cheese Crostini (Print-Friendly)

Crispy baguette with creamy cheese and sweet-spicy honey drizzle

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette, sliced into 16 half-inch pieces
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Cheese Spread

03 - 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
04 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Hot Honey

07 - 1/4 cup honey
08 - 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

09 - Fresh thyme or microgreens for garnish

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange baguette slices on the prepared sheet. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. Allow to cool slightly.
03 - In a small bowl, combine softened goat cheese, cream cheese, chives, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and spreadable.
04 - In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, gently warm honey and red pepper flakes together for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to infuse flavors.
05 - Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
06 - Drizzle each crostini with hot honey. Top with fresh thyme or microgreens if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look like you spent all afternoon preparing when you actually spent fifteen minutes, which is the dream move for any host.
  • The contrast between creamy, tangy cheese and spicy-sweet honey creates a flavor moment that lingers—people genuinely ask for the recipe.
  • You can assemble them five minutes before guests arrive, keeping everything at its crispiest and most perfect.
02 -
  • If your crostini get soggy, it's because you spread the cheese on too early or used warm bread—let them cool completely, and assemble just before serving.
  • The honey-to-pepper flakes ratio is personal; I learned this by making a batch that was painfully spicy for half my guests, so always taste a tiny amount before committing the whole drizzle.
03 -
  • Make the cheese mixture up to two hours ahead and refrigerate it—this actually helps it firm up and spread more cleanly onto the toast.
  • If you're serving a crowd, toast extra baguette slices as backup; people always eat more than you expect, and having extras means you can relax instead of panicking.
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