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CROSTINI WITH WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE AND QUICK BLACKBERRY JAM

Meaghan Dawson - BeautyFromBurntToast
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 loaf crusty French bread (alternatively, if you can find pre-sliced crostini, AWESOME)
  • 8 ounces blackberries Easily sub in store bought jam for blackberries. It will taste just as good!
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 10 ounces goat cheese If you have an ALDI try their cranberry-coated goat cheese - it is life-changing!
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat broiler
  • Slice bread in thin (1/2 inch) slices on the diagonal (skip if you have pre-sliced).
  • Brush lightly with olive oil.
  • Broil for 3 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • Meanwhile, in a small heavy bottom saucepan, combine blackberries and syrup. Cook on low heat, mashing and stirring until a jam-like consistency is formed. If using store bough jam, heat up slightly.
  • Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whip (or mash) the goat cheese and salt together.
  • To assemble:
  • Top each crostini with a spoonful of goat cheese and then jam.
  • Right before serving, drizzly with honey and top with mint.
  • Enjoy!