Crostini with Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese, and Apple Chutney

By Bostoncook

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger root, grated
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cups chopped apple, granny smiths, 1" pieces
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 baguette
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 head garlic, roasted
• 12 ounces goat cheese, room temp

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat sugar and vinegar until sugar is dissolved. Add garlic-cinnamon. Stir until reduced to 1/2 cup.

2. Add apples and raisins. Heat to boiling. Cook until apples are tender. Cool to room temperature.

3. Heat oven to 450.

4. Slice baguette. Brush with oil, bake until crisp. Spread with garlic, cheese, chutney.

Notes: Original recipe says to add 1 c. diced tomato, 1 tb fresh mint to chutney at end. Never tried it.

But with that said, this is one of my favorite appetizers