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Flavorful Pumpkin Sage Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe With Toasted Walnuts For Easy Fall Appetizers

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A quick and easy fall appetizer featuring creamy goat cheese, spiced pumpkin puree, toasted walnuts, and fresh sage on toasted baguette slices. Perfect for cozy gatherings or solo indulgence.

Ingredients

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  • 12 slices baguette or French bread, sliced diagonally about 1/2-inch thick
  • 1 cup (245 g) pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh goat cheese per crostini
  • Handful fresh sage leaves, whole or roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup (35 g) walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
  • Olive oil for brushing and toasting
  • Honey or maple syrup, for drizzling (optional)
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  2. Slice the baguette into about 12 diagonal slices, each roughly 1/2-inch thick. Arrange on the baking sheet.
  3. Brush each bread slice lightly on both sides with olive oil using a pastry brush.
  4. Bake the bread slices for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. Remove and rub each slice lightly with the peeled garlic clove.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, fresh lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped walnuts and fresh sage leaves. Toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until walnuts are fragrant and golden and sage leaves are crisp but not burnt. Remove from heat.
  7. Once the crostini are cool enough to handle, spread about 1 tablespoon of the spiced pumpkin mixture evenly on each slice.
  8. Top each with 1 tablespoon of fresh goat cheese, crumbled or dolloped.
  9. Sprinkle toasted walnuts and crispy sage leaves over each crostini.
  10. Optionally, drizzle lightly with honey or maple syrup for a subtle sweetness.
  11. Serve immediately for best flavor and crunch.

Notes

Do not overload the bread with pumpkin or goat cheese to avoid sogginess. Toast bread well and assemble just before serving. Use fresh sage and toast gently to avoid bitterness. If goat cheese is too firm, soften with a quick whisk or splash of cream. Toast walnuts and sage carefully to prevent burning. For vegan version, substitute goat cheese with plant-based cream cheese and honey with maple syrup.

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Keywords: pumpkin crostini, goat cheese appetizer, fall appetizer, toasted walnuts, sage, easy crostini recipe, autumn snack

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