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Salmon and Goat Cheese Crostini

Published: Oct 26, 2020 · Last Updated: Feb 17, 2023 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This smoked salmon and goat cheese crostini is a delicious appetizer! The flavors of the goat cheese and salmon pair together nicely topped on the crispy crostini. Use a french loaf or ciabatta to make this easy crostini.

smoked salmon and goat cheese crostini

Josh and I frequently make this smoked salmon and goat cheese crostini for snacking. It's so perfect if you have some leftover bread hanging around. I like to use ciabatta baguette, but a regular French baguette works great too!

We've given it to our toddler, but she hasn't really taken to it. Yet. We'll keep trying though. One day, she'll love this easy appetizer as much as me!

What are crostini?

Crostini are little slices of grilled or toasted bread. You can make them on a grill (or grill pan) or in the oven.

My favorite way to make them is to make air fryer crostini. So easy!

smoked salmon crostini with chives

Ingredients needed:

  • A loaf of ciabatta bread or a baguette
  • Olive oil
  • Smoked salmon
  • Goat Cheese
  • Black pepper and chives (optional)

Variations:

  • Goat cheese and honey crostini - Not a fan of smoked salmon? Then why are you reading this post? Just kidding. Kinda. But if you don't like smoked salmon, we like a version where we leave off the smoked salmon and instead drizzle honey over the goat cheese.
  • Add capers - Want a little brininess to your crostini? Top with capers!
  • Add cucumbers - Cucumbers add a nice freshness to crostini! If adding them, we like them thinly sliced.
  • Cream cheese - If you don't like goat cheese, you can swap it out for cream cheese.
  • Brie cheese - You can also swap out the goat cheese for brie, if you prefer.

Other delicious appetizers:

  • Easy tomato bruschetta
  • Peach panzanella with tomatoes
  • Sea salt kale chips
  • Blistered shishito peppers
  • Pan con tomate - Spanish tomato bread
smoked salmon crostini with chives

What to serve with the crostini:

This crostini would be the perfect appetizer served before this Tuscan Chicken Soup, Spaghetti Squash Carbonara, Best Ever Bolognese, or Instant Pot Parmesan Risotto.

How to make the crostini:

First, take your goat cheese out of the refrigerator to soften up a bit.

Then, take your loaf of bread and cut into thin slices (about ¾ inch thick). Place the slices on a cookie sheet. Turn on the broiler on your oven.

Put the olive oil in a small bowl.

brushing olive oil on crostini

Using a brush (or a spoon or your fingers in a pinch), brush the olive oil on the crostini. Make sure to get all the way to the edges of each slice!

olive oil on crostini
making crostini

Put the crostini into the oven until nicely browned and crisp.

toasted crostini

While the crostini is still warm, spread the goat cheese on each slice. The warmth helps the goat cheese to soften and helps it spread better.

crostini with goat cheese

Top with slices of smoked salmon, then sprinkle black pepper and/or chives over each slice. Enjoy with wine or your favorite drink!

smoked salmon and goat cheese crostini up close
smoked salmon crostini on a plate
smoked salmon crostini with chives

Salmon and Goat Cheese Crostini

Recipe by Aimee
This smoked salmon and goat cheese crostini is a delicious appetizer! The flavors of the goat cheese and salmon pair together nicely topped on the crispy crostini.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer, Seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ baguette or ciabatta
  • 4 oz. smoked salmon
  • 4 oz. goat cheese you will most likely have a bit left over
  • 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
  • black pepper optional
  • chives optional

Instructions
 

  • Remove the goat cheese from the fridge to start warming.
  • Preheat your broiler.
  • Cut the baguette into slices about ¾ inch thick.
  • Spread onto a cooking sheet.
  • With a pastry brush, brush olive oil onto the face-up side of the toast. Make sure to get the edges, as this will prevent over-charring of the edge.
  • Place under the broiler, and watch carefully. Different broilers will cook more quickly. Remove from the broiler when the toast is crisp and dark brown, but not burnt.
  • Immediately spread a little of the goat cheese onto each slice. (The goat cheese will warm up from the hot crostini, and will be easier to spread.) Once you have put goat cheese on all the crostini, go back and spread the goat cheese onto the entire slice.
  • Cut or tear the smoked salmon into pieces that will top the crostini. Place a small piece on top of each slice of crostini.
  • Plate, and then add a sprinkling of fresh black pepper and chopped chives to the top of each crostini, if desired.
  • Serve alone as a snack, or as an appetizer before a meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 318IUCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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