Description
Cream Cheese Hot Honey Crostini combines crispy toasted baguette slices with creamy cream cheese and a drizzle of sweet-spicy hot honey. This elegant appetizer is quick to prepare and perfect for parties, gatherings, or a flavorful snack.
Ingredients
1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp hot honey
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
Fresh thyme or rosemary leaves for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush the baguette slices with olive oil on both sides and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow the slices to cool slightly.
- Spread a generous layer of softened cream cheese onto each toasted baguette slice.
- Drizzle the hot honey evenly over the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle with red chili flakes if using.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary leaves.
- Finish with a light pinch of salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Whip the cream cheese with a splash of milk for a lighter texture.
Add toasted pistachios or walnuts for extra crunch.
Top with fresh figs, pears, or lemon zest for variation.
Use regular honey instead of hot honey for a milder flavor.
Store toasted baguette slices separately at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Keep cream cheese refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Recrisp bread in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 3–5 minutes before serving if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
