Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini
Oct 1, 2016
Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
BEER PAIRING
Pair with a specialty flavored beer, like Redd’s® Apple Ale.
Beer with natural apple flavor
The ale’s carbonation is a perfect palate cleanser for the rich goat cheese, bringing new flavors to your taste buds with each and every bite.
This holiday, you can’t go wrong with these delicious goat cheese crostini, paired with Redd’s Apple Ale. This tart, fresh appetizer and ale bring together exciting textures, flavors, and tastes your guests will adore.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons sugar
1 12-oz bottle of Redd’s Apple Ale
1 French baguette, sliced and toasted
4 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
PREPARATION
STEP 1
Slice baguette into ½-inch slices and place on cooking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly toasted (about 6 minutes). Turn slices over to toast equally on both sides. Remove from oven and let cool.
STEP 2
Create Redd’s Apple Ale reduction: Pour entire bottle of Redd's into a saucepan and add sugar. Reduce until thickened (about 15 minutes).
STEP 3
Whisk goat cheese in mixing bowl at medium speed. Slowly mix in olive oil and 1 tablespoon of Redd’s Apple Ale reduction (see step 2).
STEP 4
Place toasted baguette slices on serving platter and spoon about 1 to 2 tablespoons of goat cheese whip onto each toast. Drizzle remaining Redd’s reduction over crostinis and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons sugar
1 12-oz bottle of Redd’s Apple Ale
1 French baguette, sliced and toasted
4 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Preparation
PREPARATION
STEP 1
Slice baguette into ½-inch slices and place on cooking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly toasted (about 6 minutes). Turn slices over to toast equally on both sides. Remove from oven and let cool.
STEP 2
Create Redd’s Apple Ale reduction: Pour entire bottle of Redd's into a saucepan and add sugar. Reduce until thickened (about 15 minutes).
STEP 3
Whisk goat cheese in mixing bowl at medium speed. Slowly mix in olive oil and 1 tablespoon of Redd’s Apple Ale reduction (see step 2).
STEP 4
Place toasted baguette slices on serving platter and spoon about 1 to 2 tablespoons of goat cheese whip onto each toast. Drizzle remaining Redd’s reduction over crostinis and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
