“Cranberry Jalapeño Crostini: 15-Minute Party Perfection That Disappears Fast”
A quick and flavorful appetizer combining sweet cranberries and spicy jalapeños on crispy crostini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- 1 (12 oz) bag fresh cranberries
- 2–3 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh is best)
- Optional: cracked black pepper for a spicy finish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush baguette slices with olive oil and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Pulse cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped but not mushy.
- Mix cranberries with jalapeños, green onions, cilantro, sugar, salt, and lime juice. Chill for 1 hour.
- Spread cream cheese on each toasted crostini.
- Top with cranberry tapenade. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Chilling the cranberry mix enhances flavors.
- Adjust jalapeño quantity for desired spice level.
- Best served fresh but can be assembled an hour ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg