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June 13, 2016 by Jennifer

Melon Berry Crostini Recipe

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Hey Busy Being Jennifer fans! Christine here from Lattes, Life & Luggage. I’m excited to finally take my monthly recipe from comforting to refreshing and light. We’ve entered summer in the Chicago area, minus a few cool days, and gone are the days of heavy dishes and comforting meals. We’re staying off the heat as much as possible and keeping things simple. Kind of like the recipe I have for you today. This Melon Berry Crostini is a fantastic appetizer to put together in a pinch and inexpensive as well as incredibly tasty.

Melon Berry Crostini - Busy Being Jennifer June Guest Post

I have always loved the combination of honey and goat cheese. It acts as the “glue” for this crostini and adds a nice tang with a touch of sweetness. Their flavors compliment the fruit as well making this an all-around freaking fantastic appetizer. Crostini are my favorite bites to put together for parties and gatherings. They’re simple and versatile. Toast slices of a French baguette and top them with whatever you can think of and voila! Crostini. Make lots of one kind or make a little bit of several recipes. They’re also elegant which is fantastic when you’re hosting a dinner party and running out of time. I happen to think a garnish of chopped fresh mint would be a perfect addition but my grandmother literally said, “Don’t ruin them,” when I was about to. If you try that, let me know!

Melon Berry Crostini 5.0

A few quick tricks. When toasting the bread, I like to use a pastry brush to coat one side of the bread with olive oil. You could just drizzle but I find using a pastry brush gives a more even toasting effect. Place the toasts on tin foil after spreading goat cheese over them. The honey gets really messy and sticky. Using tin foil will make it easy to move them to a plate when you’re done and the messiness from the drizzle goes straight to the garbage. It’s also a great way to keep from making an extra dish to wash. Finally, slice the fruit thin rather than in chunks. It makes it easier to eat which everyone will be thankful for.

MELON BERRY CROSTINI
Ingredients:
1 French Baguette, sliced into 1.5″ toasts
1/4 cup Olive Oil
4 ounces Goat Cheese
1/4 cup Honey
1/2 cup Canteloupe, sliced
1/2 cup Strawberries, quartered then halved (slice the strawberry quarters in half)

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly brush the baguette slices with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet, oil side up, and bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden and toasted. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to handle.

2. Spread about teaspoon or so of goat cheese onto the toasts and set on a sheet of tin foil. Drizzle honey over each of the toasts generously. Place one slice of canteloupe and 2-3 strawberries on each toast. Serve.

Melon Berry Crostini 1.0

Melon Berry Crostini 3.0

Melon Berry Crostini – The perfect appetizer for summer entertaining or girls night!

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Doesn’t this Melon Berry Crostini look amazing! Its the perfect appetizer for summer entertaining or girls night!

What are some of your favorite appetizers to serve at summer parties?

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Entertaining, Parties, recipe, summer, Summer Recipe

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Comments

  1. Lauren Spann says

    June 14, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    fancy shmancy!! this would be perfect at brunch!
    elle
    Southern Elle Style

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    • Christine says

      June 24, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      Thank you! Funny I didn’t think of that but you’re spot on 🙂

      Reply
  2. [email protected] Recipe says

    June 21, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    I think mint would be a nice touch, but I’m not gonna argue with Grandma 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays.

    Reply
    • Christine says

      June 24, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      I’m glad someone agrees with me. I wasn’t going to risk the hand slap though 😛

      Reply
  3. Marie, The Interior Frugalista says

    June 22, 2016 at 11:17 am

    Oh my do these sound delicious! Pinned to share because these are definitely going to be shared with guests sometime over the Summer.

    Reply
    • Christine says

      June 24, 2016 at 4:27 pm

      Thank you! I hope you like them 😀

      Reply
  4. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    June 25, 2016 at 10:06 am

    I love crostini and never thought to make it with fruit…this looks delish! Thanks so much for sharing your delicious recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!

    Reply
  5. mistiehomespunengineer says

    June 27, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Yum, I love crostini and these look very faaaancy. Would be great as a light appetizer for a party. Haha, I love that you listened to your grandmother, I think mint would be nice too, but good job listening…no matter what age we are. 🙂

    Reply
  6. DearCreatives (@DearCreatives) says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    My kind of party food or snack.Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.

    Reply

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