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Cranberry-Pistachio Crostini with Fig Jam, Bacon, Bleu Cheese & Chives
Cranberry Crostini with Fig Jam, Bacon, and Bleu Cheese is the perfect holiday appetizer. A delicious blend of crispy bacon, creamy cheese, and sweet fig jam on golden brown crostini, ideal for holiday parties.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 397kcal
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Ingredients
- 4 slices cranberry-pistachio bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons fig jam
- 6 slices bacon diced
- 3 ounces blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons chives minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven broiler with rack in middle-top position (about 7 inches from broiler).
- Using a small round cookie cutter about 2 ½ inches in diameter, cut bread rounds from each slice of bread.
- Arrange bread rounds on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with 1 tbsp. olive oil and broil about 2-3 minutes until browned.
- Remove pan from the oven and flip the bread rounds.
- Return the pan to the broiler and toast the other side to a light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
- Remove bacon slices and cut them into a small dice.
- place a medium skillet over medium-high heat and fry the bacon bits until crispy.
- Remove bacon to a papery towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread ½ teaspoon of fig jam on each piece of toasted bread.
- Place onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Top each piece with bacon and blue cheese.
- Place in oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until warmed.
- Remove from oven and carefully place on serving plates.
- Garnish with minced chives and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 crostini | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.