Apple Chutney Bruschetta
Toasted bread topped with goat cheese and sweet & sour apple chutney bruschetta make this the perfect fall appetizer. It is quick, easy and full of flavor - a great nibble for any gathering or date night at home.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 300kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Apple Chutney
- 2 medium granny smith apples peeled, cored and ¼-inch diced
- 1 small red onion ¼-inch diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup dried cranberries can substitute currants or golden raisins
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon zest and juice, optional
Crostini
- 1 ficelle or baguette thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 ounces goat cheese
Instructions
Make bruschetta:
- In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add red onion and cook until translucent (about 6 minutes). Add ginger and garlic, cook until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Add vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, cranberries, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add apples and lemon juice/zest (if using) and cook for an additional 10 minutes until apples are soft, but not mushy and falling apart.
- Chutney should be fairly thick and not runny. It will thicken a little as it cools, but if you have too much liquid at this point, increase heat to medium high and let it boil for a few minutes to cook off the liquid.
- Remove from heat and let it cool to room temp before storing.
Toast crostini
- Heat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas Mark 6
- Place slices of bread brushed with olive oil on a baking sheet.
- Toast for 6 - 8 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Cool completely.
- Spread with goat cheese and top with apple chutney.
Notes
Ficelle is basically a skinny baguette. If you can't find this, simply substitute half a regular baguette, as it is a bit bigger.
The calorie count is actually a bit less than calculated - ficelle is not in the system and I had to use a baguette. So, you can have a bit more and not feel bad about it!
Nutrition
Serving: 2- 4 pieces | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 679mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g