Persimmon Goat Cheese Walnut Crostini with Honey

Goat Cheese Crostini with Honey topped with juicy ripe persimmon and Candied Walnuts. Sweet, salty, crispy, crunchy and chewy, these make a tasty persimmon appetizer for the holidays.

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Holidays is all about parties and get togethers. I'm always looking for easy appetizer recipes that are crowd pleasing yet effortless. This crostini recipe is so good that I always end up making more <---- Unbelievably good!

Persimmon is one of our favorite fruits to enjoy all season long. It is sweet and delicious and packed with nutrients. We shared a persimmon quick bread recipe a while ago and you guys have a loving it so much, that we wanted to create another recipe using this incredible fruit and also these persimmon muffins.

The pairing of sweet, juicy persimmon along with tangy cheese is so delicious, but we decided to elevate with some caramel walnuts and honey.

Honey Goat Cheese Crostini

There are 4 components

1. Salted Honey Butter
2. Toasted slices of baguette
3. Goat Cheese
4. Persimmons
5. Candies Walnuts

Method 

Step-1: Make Candied Walnuts - A simple recipe using brown sugar, butter and walnuts that is made in a skillet in just 5 minutes.

Step-2: Toast baguette slices - Mix salted butter with honey and spread a thin coating on top of all baguette slices. Bake until golden brown.

Step-3: Spread goat cheese on top of toasted baguette, and then top with chopped candied walnuts and sliced persimmon.

Expert tips

Persimmon- Use Fuyu variety. Select ripe ( not too squishy) fruits.

Goat cheese need to be at room temperature. It makes it easier to spread and helps in making the caramel walnuts and persimmon to stay intact.

Salted butter is key - The salt elevates the honey toasted baguette. If you are using unsalted butter, then add ⅛ teaspoon salt to the honey butter. A good quality butter if possible.

You could choose to chop the candied walnuts and sprinkle or leave them whole. (We left them whole for photography purposes)

More recipes using walnuts:

• Orange Cake from scratch
• Banana Cake
• Muffins
• Carrot Cake
• Baked Oatmeal

How to make ahead?

Candied walnuts and toasted baguette can be made 1 to 2 days in advance and stored in a sealed container at room temperature.

Assemble walnut cheese crostini just before serving.

More Holiday Appetizer Recipes:

• Loaded Nachos <--- made in Air Fryer
• Lemon Pepper Wings
• Air fryer Garlic Bread
• Garlic Parmesan Wings
• Parmesan Bread Bites
• Spicy Pita Chips
• Shrimp Wonton Rolls
• Parmesan Crackers

Persimmon Goat Cheese Walnut Crostini with Honey

Goat Cheese Crostini with Honey topped with juicy ripe persimmon and Candied Walnuts. Sweet, salty, crispy, crunchy and chewy, these make a tasty persimmon appetizer for the holidays.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Servings: 12 bites

Calories: 108kcal

Author: Maria Doss

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 baguette, cut into ½-inch thick slices
• ▢ 5 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
• ▢ 5 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 2 large ripe Fuyu persimmons, peeled and sliced
• ▢ 8 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
• ▢ 1 recipe candied walnuts

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F with the oven rack positioned in the middle. Have a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Stir together honey and butter in a medium bowl, until evenly combined. 

  Spread honey-butter on one side of each baguette slice and place (buttered side up) on the prepared baking sheet (in a single layer).
  
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, until toasted (golden in the middle and darker around the edges). Keep a close eye during the last couple of minutes, so that it doesn't get burned.
• Place baking sheet on a wire rack to cool completely.

  Toasted baguette can be made several hours ahead and stored in an air tight container.

Assemble crostini

• Spread some goat cheese on top of each baguette slice. Top with a few slices of persimmon and candied walnuts ( you can leave the candied walnuts whole or chop them). Serve immediately.

Notes

Persimmon– Use Fuyu variety. Select ripe ( not too squishy) fruits.

Goat cheese need to be at room temperature. It makes it easier to spread helps in making the caramel walnuts and persimmon to stay intact. 

Salted butter is key – The salt elevates the honey toasted baguette. If you are using unsalted butter, then add ⅛ teaspoon salt to the honey butter. A good quality butter if possible.

You could choose to chop the candied walnuts and sprinkle or leave them whole. (We left them whole for photography purposes)

Nutrition

Serving: 1bite | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third party calculations, should be considered estimates and not be construed as a guarantee. Varying factors such as product types, brands purchased, produce, the way ingredients are processed and more change the nutritional information in any recipe.

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