Looking for something a little sweet and a little savory to serve for an appetizer? This Bruschetta with Strawberry Chutney and Goat Cheese hits the mark in the sweet & savory hors d’oeuvres department.
I shared this recipe with my friends at Made From Pinterest for Valentine’s Day this year. I thought it would be a nice change of pace from all the sweet dessert recipes floating around for that day. I found the recipe on Pinterest and it sounded interesting and unique so I thought why not give it a try, after all, I’ve always thought chutney (a condiment typically made with fruit, sugar, vinegar and spices) pairs nicely with goat cheese. The combination of sweet strawberries, balsamic vinegar and spices in this chutney recipe is a nice compliment to the tangy goat cheese. The toasted slice of baguette adds a nice crunch while the soft goat cheese adds a smooth creaminess. All the flavors combine nicely into one very delicious bite.
Bruschetta with Strawberry Chutney and Goat Cheese is very simple to make. I enjoyed the chutney best while it was still warm so the goat cheese warms up and gets a bit melted. Yum!
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- ½ clove garlic. chopped
- ½ pound ripe strawberries, cut in quarters
- 1 to 2 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground thyme
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- pinch salt
- 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 4 oz. goat cheese (I used honey goat cheese which was quite tasty)
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in sauté pan and add shallot and garlic. Cook until the shallots and garlic are soft. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add strawberries, honey, thyme, cinnamon, salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat (stir occasionally) until the strawberries break down and the mixture starts to become the consistency of jam.
- Add balsamic vinegar and cook a couple more minutes. Taste and adjust with more honey if it's too sour or more vinegar if it's too sweet.
- Slice baguette. Brush with olive oil and toast in oven.
- Top each baguette slice with some goat cheese and a dollop of the strawberry chutney.
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Oh yum..these look awesome. Loving the sweet and tangy combination, and I bet the fresh thyme as garnish added a fresh bite. I’d love to take these to my next dinner party! I’m wondering what drink might pair well? Champagne?
Thanks Sarah! I wish I was a better wine connoisseur and I could tell you what would be best, but as you can probably tell from this blog I drink a lot more vodka 🙂 However, champagne is always perfect in my book and I love Prosecco too!
You had me at “Goat Cheese”.
This is lovely!
Thanks Anita…Goat cheese gets me every time! Have you tried honey goat cheese? Yummy.
Ohhhhh, this looks so yummy!!! Thank you for sharing!! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Strawberry chutney sounds so good. I’m working on a vegan “goat cheese.” If it works out you’ll see it on the blog, if not, I will just have to live vicariously through your photos. 🙂
I’m sure you’ll master the vegan “goat cheese” Linda. I just don’t think I could ever give up cheese…I admire your resolve 😉