By Vicki Leach
September 2023

Ingredients

FRENCH BREAD

  • 1 French bread baguette (cut into 1/2” slices)

GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

  • 2 ounces softened goat cheese (just cut a small log in half)
  • 2 ounces softened cream cheese (cut in half, then half again)
Several toasted slices of French baguette smathered with goat cheese and cream cheese, then topped with a light jelly and pieces of ham.

Directions

FRENCH BREAD

Drizzle bread generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and coarse black pepper, and toast at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.  

GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Combine cheeses well. Spread each crostini with softened cheese mixture.
Top with a little dollop of fig preserves. Sprinkle a little bacon on top and serve.

These are forgiving, and adaptable. When you slice a baguette, toast all the slices, pull what you need for your appetizer, and freeze the rest for your next party. Keep some real bacon bits in the freezer to make for quick cooks.  

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