Cranberry Crostini Recipe – A Christmas Appetizer

Check out this cranberry crostini! This is a Christmas appetizer that is sticky, tangy, and sweet. This Christmas cranberry appetizer is one I make every year. This Christmas party food is one that will disappear quickly.

Crostini literally means, “little toast”. Crostini appetizers have endless possibilities. I used honey, cranberry, and more to give this cranberry recipe a fun twist. Also, try my blueberry brie bites for another appetizer.

Grab some baguettes and supplies and let’s get cooking. This is a last minute appetizer you can practically throw together and serve! Also, try my White Chocolate snack mix for a holiday dessert.

This Cranberry Crostini Recipe Is…

• Made with 6 ingredients
• Can use canned or homemade cranberry sauce
• Quick Prep
• Cooks In A Hurry
• Great last minute Christmas appetizer
• Affordable

Ingredients Needed

Here are the cranberry crostini ingredients you will need to make this holiday appetizer.

Cranberry Sauce – Make homemade or reached for canned. If you do canned, I prefer using the cranberry that has whole berries in it.

Baguette – Grab your baguettes at the grocery store and have for this simple appetizer. If they have different brands or varieties buy what you would prefer.

Cream Cheese – I used cream cheese but you could easily swap and make this a cranberry brie appetizer or even use goat cheese.

Honey and Butter – I make a homemade honey butter that is rich and sweet down to the last drop.

Lime Zest – Lime is optional but the zest adds a bit of tangy flavor and dresses up with a pop of color.

Tools

Baking Sheet

Silicone Baking Mat or Aluminum Foil

Zester

Variations To Recipe

Here is a few swaps and changes up for grabs for this appetizer using cranberry sauce.

• Use different varieties of bread to try out.
• Swap cream cheese with goat cheese, Brie, etc.
• Add a little spice by mixing in a little jalapeno in with the cranberry sauce. Or top with a jalapeno.
• Add on a thin slice of prosciutto
• Swap lime with orange zest for a change.

How to Make

Step One: Preheat the oven and grab your baking sheet. Take your baguette slices and place in single layer on prepared baking sheet.

Step Two: Take your softened butter and mix with the honey until nice and creamy.

Step Three: Take the honey butter and spread on each baguette. Then you will toast in the oven until golden color.

Step Four: Remove from the oven and spread a layer of softened cream cheese on top, and a dollop of the cranberry. Garnish with lime zest if you want.

Serve and devour!

Storage

These crostini bites are best served fresh and warm. I recommend not making more than you plan to eat. If you happen to have a few leftover, store in the fridge. Then eat them cold. The texture can change a bit to where they are soggier.

If you have extra bread, butter, and such, store each item separately in the fridge. Then heat and assemble for a fresh and tasty cranberry holiday appetizer.

Pro Tips

Helpful tips when making this cranberry Christmas appetizer!

• Any type of baguette style bread works.
• Make sure to use softened cream cheese so it spreads evenly.
• Same with the butter use softened butter so it mixed well.
• If you don’t want it to be too sweet, you can leave the honey off and spread with butter and toast.
• Make right before you plan to serve. Otherwise, the bread will become soggy. This is one party appetizer you don’t want to make in advance.

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