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Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini Appetizer

February 17, 2020
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If you are in need of an easy appetizer, then Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini Appetizer will be a great choice. I put this together when I needed a quick and easy appetizer for a party. I have used this for both parties as well as a savory for afternoon tea. You will be amazed at how simple this is. Let me walk you through the steps.

Ingredients for Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini

3 ingredients for Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini Appetizers.
3 Simple Ingredient – Goat Cheese, Kalamata Olives and Crostini

You will need 1 jar of kalamata olives – pitted, 1- 8 ounce log of goat cheese, and crostini. I keep all of these ingredients in my freezer and pantry. The goat cheese in in the freezer and waiting to be used – it freezes well. I make my own crostini and also freeze them.

Making the Crostini

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Take one baguette and using a serrated knife, slice at an angle into 1/2 to 1 inch slices. The angled cut allows for a larger surface area. A 12 inch baguette will produce at least 12 and upwards of 24 crostini when cut in 1/2 to 1 inch slices. Lay the bread slices out on a cooking sheet. Brush a small amount of olive oil on each slice, both sides. Preheat your oven to 350. Place in the oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Use immediately or let cool to room temperature, then bag and place in the freezer for future use.

  • Baguette cut and ready for the oven
  • Baguette brushed with olive oil prior to baking
Preparing the Crostini

Preparing the Olives

This is so simple, anyone can do this. I use Kalamata Olives. I like the briny taste of the olives – it matches perfectly with the goat cheese. Drain the olives and place in a mini-chopper. Pulse until small pieces. You can do this step well in advance and have in the refrigerator or use immediately. No other additives to the processed olives.

Mini chopper, Kalamata Olives, and chopped olives ready for Goat Cheese Appetizer.
Kalamata Olives chopped and ready for the crostini.

Assembling the Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini

Again, this Olive and Goat Cheese Crostini is so simple. Have your goat cheese at room temperature. If your crostini are in the freezer, bring to room temperature as well. To assemble you simply take a crostini, spread 1-2 tsp of room temperature goat cheese, top with1 tsp of the chopped olives and that’s it!

Goat Cheese, chopped Kalamata Olives and Crostini ready for assembling appetizer.
Goat Cheese, Olives and Crostini ready for assembling appetizer.
  • Goat Cheese spread on Crostini
  • Olives on Goat Cheese Crostini
Preparing the Appetizer

Storing the Prepared Appetizer

Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini prepared and ready for storage.
Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini ready for storage

Once prepared, you can store the appetizer in the refrigerator the day of your party or function. If you have a large party, you can also just serve the crostini in a basket and place the goat cheese and olives in separate bowls and allow your guests to prepare their own.

Final Presentation

Prepared Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini on plate ready for presentation
Prepared Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini on plate

Presented at a party on a platter or individually for an afternoon tea savory, these little Goat Cheese and Olive Crostinis will delight your guests and yourself. They won’t last so savor and enjoy!

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Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini on plate
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Goat Cheese and Olive Crostini

A simple appetizer of Goat Cheese and Chopped Kalamata Olives on a crostini
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce goat cheese at room temperature
  • 1 baguette made into crostini. A 12 inch baguette will make 12 or more slices when cut into 1 inch slices.
  • 1 kalamata olives

Instructions

  • Drain olives and place in mini-chopper. Pulse to small pieces. Set aside.
  • Spread 1-2 tsp of room temperature goat cheese on crostini.
  • Take 1 tsp of chopped olives and spread on top of goat cheese.
  • Store in covered container until you will be serving.

Preparing Crostini

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Using a serrated knife, at an angle cut 1/2 – 1 inch slices
  • Lay sliced baguette on baking sheet. No need to prepare baking sheet. You want the crostini to toast.
  • Brush each slice, on both sides, with olive oil. Don't drench the slice.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

  • The olives can be pulsed and prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator like any other olive product.
  • The crostini can be used immediately or frozen and then thawed to room temperature before preparing.
  • The goat cheese needs to be at room temperature to spread evenly.  This too can be frozen until you are ready to use.
  • Serve plated for a party, individually for a savory at afternoon tea, or allow your guests to put their own together with the crostini in a basket and the goat cheese and kalamata olives in bowls. 

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