Description
A vibrant and festive appetizer featuring a delightful combination of tart cranberries, spicy jalapeños, and creamy cheese spread on crispy crostini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 jalapeños, seeds removed for less heat
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 baguette, sliced into ½ inch pieces
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the baguette and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, cranberries, and jalapeños, cooking until cranberries burst, about 5 minutes. Stir in honey/maple syrup and cool slightly.
- Transfer to a food processor, add herbs, and pulse until chunky. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Spread cream cheese on each crostini slice. Top with the cranberry-jalapeño tapenade.
- Drizzle with olive oil or sprinkle fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a tangy variation, substitute cream cheese for goat cheese or ricotta. Adjust spice level by modifying jalapeño amount.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cranberry, Jalapeño, Tapenade, Crostini, Appetizer