Apple Bacon Bleu Cheese Crostini
These Apple Bacon Bleu Cheese Crostini are an easy but impressive 30 minute appetizer perfect for your next fall gathering. The brightness of apples and fresh thyme pairs with the richness of bacon and whipped bleu cheese for the perfect bite!
Servings: 18
Calories: 115kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Crostini
- 1/2 loaf crusty French bread
- olive oil
- flaky sea salt
Whipped Bleu Cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces Bleu cheese
Apples & Bacon
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 apples
- 6 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- lemon juice
- fresh thyme
Instructions
Crostini
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice baguette into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Arrange slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle pieces of bread with oil and sprinkle with a touch of flakey sea salt.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges or golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature
Whipped Bleu Cheese
- Add the cream cheese and bleu cheese to a food processor and blend on high until smooth.
Bruschetta
- Fill a bowl 1/3 full with cold water and add a few tablespoons of lemon juice. Chop the apples into 1/4 inch pieces and add to the lemon water.
- Drain the water off the apples when ready to assemble.
- Top each cooled crostini with a tablespoon of whipped bleu cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped apples, crumbled bacon and a tiny sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves.
- Arrange on a platter and store refrigerated for up to an hour. Serve at room temperature and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g