Description
Fresh Peach Bruschetta combines toasted baguette slices, creamy goat cheese, juicy peaches, basil, olive oil, and honey for a sweet and savory summer appetizer ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large baguette sliced into 24 pieces
- 4 fresh peaches halved and diced
- 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil thinly sliced
- 4 ounces plain chèvre goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler on high heat.
- Arrange baguette slices on a sheet pan and broil for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly golden.
- Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
- Dice the peaches into small bite-sized pieces.
- Combine peaches, red onion, garlic, and basil in a large bowl.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon of goat cheese on each toasted baguette slice.
- Top each slice with about 1 tablespoon of peach mixture.
- Arrange bruschetta on a serving platter.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil and honey before serving.
- Serve immediately at room temperature.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for the best texture.
- Assemble right before serving to keep the bread crisp.
- Fresh basil gives the appetizer the best flavor.
- Store leftover peach topping separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10