Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Goat Cheese Crostini
Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Goat Cheese Crostini are gluten free appetizers that are easy enough to throw together before the big game, but elegant enough for a special Valentine’s Day dinner or Oscars party hors d’oeurves. You’ll deserve an Academy Award or a trophy for this gorgeous and delicious Goat Cheese Crostini recipe. Add a little drizzle of a reduced balsamic vinegar syrup to put them completely over the top.
Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Goat Cheese Crostini
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OK, OK, you’ve caught me. I did the butternut squash and pomegranate thing again. Quinoa, salad, and now these lovely little toasts. But I just can’t get over the color combination. Believe it or not, I have an orange kitchen, so I just love the color of those little cubes of roasted butternut squash. Add little jewels of pomegranate (plus that but of crunch and tartness) and I can’t help myself. Then goat cheese. Forget it. The addition of sweet, syrupy aged or reduced balsamic vinegar just puts it over the top.
Plus the day I went grocery shopping, I swear they only had the biggest butternut squash everrrrrr.
I love these easy crostini bites. Soooo tasty. And the different flavors and textures. It’s really a special little hors d’oeurves. If you have just part of your butternut squash left and are just making an hors d’oeurves for as dinner party, then just pick up a ciabatta roll and slice it up. If you need to feed the whole team, get an entire baguette. I’m leaving the quantities in the recipe pretty loose for this reason.
And really, once you’ve taken the time to break down the butternut squash, it couldn’t be easier to put these Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Goat Cheese Crostini together. You could literally be throwing them together as your guests are coming up the driveway.
A quick note about the goat cheese crostini recipe:
- If you are eating gluten free, be sure to purchase [amazon_textlink asin=’B0045VVYWI’ text=’gluten free bread’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’cupkalchi-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’76fcf2d7-e41e-11e7-a9f3-c154fbee58cf’] to make the crostini with.
And make sure you check out some more amazing #AppetizerWeek recipes at the bottom of this post.
A couple of things you may need to make the goat cheese crostini recipe:
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Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Goat Cheese Crostini
Ingredients
Specific amounts are not given as it can be adjusted based on how much you would like to make.
- one baguette sliced into about 1/2 inch think slices
- goat cheese
- cubes of Roasted Butternut Squash
- pomegranate seeds
- aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction purchased or make your own
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler and place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Place bread under the broiler for a couple of minutes until lightly toasted, then flip and toast the second side. Watch carefully so that it does not burn!
- Spread about 1-2 tablespoons goat cheese on each bread slice. Top with about 1/4 c butternut squash cubes and a small spoonful of pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with balsamic reduction.
Enjoy!
Love butternut squash? After you have tried the butternut squash pomegranate and goat cheese crostini recipe, try these recipes, too!
- Butternut Squash Gratin with Sage Pesto & Gorgonzola
- Browned Whipped Butternut Squash
- Butternut Squash Potatoes au Gratin
Plus check out all of today’s awesome recipes from the Appetizer Week participants:
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Denis says
Your recipe doesn’t show these on GF bread. For shame.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
When I created this recipe I had not been diagnosed with a gluten allergy, so I do have recipes from early days on my blog that are not gluten free. And the rest of my family is not GF< so sometimes I make things for them. I am trying to convert many old recipes, but haven't done this one yet. Thanks for the feedback.
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Brianne Izzo says
Thanks so much!
Heather @ French Press says
that looks amazing Brianne
Brianne Izzo says
Thanks Heather! The color and flavor of butternut and pomegranate are just perfect!
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OXO makes a kitchen scale with a pull out display. It’s amazing!
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I think that this Recipe would taste really good, can’t wait to try it. You always need other ways to try sprucing up you Veggies anyway. It has Ingredients that I like. — And those Kitchen tools look Fabulous!!
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I love the wire Cheese slicer and the Mixing bowl set they look like they would last years
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I could definitely use some kitchenware! Also, I am planning on making the butternut squash crostini appetizer, looks so delicious!
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Robyn Conners says
This looks so good! Thanks for doing a goat cheese recipe as I am allergic to milk and cannot do dairy. I always change recipes to suit my needs, but nice to not have to think about what and how to change something. As for Oxo products…I love the angled measuring cups. I need to get the avocado slicer thingy. Thanks for the giveaway!
Brianne Izzo says
I LOVE goat cheese, so keep an eye out and you’ll see it pop up here sometimes on the blog!
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I like the 3 Piece Large Bowl and Colander Set in Red. Would help to save some space…
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Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
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Storage containers
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The Mandoline Slicer
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can opener
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Anita at Hungry Couple says
This sounds great. Butternut squash and goat cheese are two of my favorite ingredients!
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Lua Pepper Mill is on my wish list!
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Looks so good! I love anything that can be eaten on a crostini!!
Brianne Izzo says
Yes, anything on bread really can’t be all bad 😉
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My OXO food scale!
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I love my OXO angled measuring cup!
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Ali @ Inspiralized says
These are BEAUTIFUL appetizers!
Brianne Izzo says
Thank you – I love the colors of pomegranate and squash together.