Bacon Pistachio and Cranberry Cream Cheese Crostini
This Bacon Pistachio and Cranberry Cream Cheese Crostini recipe is a perfect snack to serve at all your holiday parties.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Christmas, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 285kcal
Ingredients
1loaffrench breadsliced
¼cupolive oil
½cupfresh cranberries
1tablespoonsugar
8ozcream cheeseroom temperature
½poundbaconcooked until crisp and chopped
½cuproasted pistachioscoarsely chopped
½cupdried cranberriesoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the slices of bread on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with olive oil.
Bake the toast until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, place the fresh cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle the sugar over the top. Heat in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds, watching closely. Stir well and repeat in 15 second increments until the cranberries are cooked and thickened. Allow to cool slightly.
Mix the cranberry sauce with the cream cheese until completely blended.
Spread the cream cheese over the crostini. Top with the bacon and pistachios. Add dried cranberries if desired.