This time of year everyone is inspired by pumpkins! These Bacon & Pumpkin Crostini will be BIG hit and are super easy to make. Perfect for your next get together with your friends or as an appetizer for a welcome to autumn dinner party.
Ingredients:
2 small loafs of bread (I used pumpernickel)
1/3 can of 16 oz. pumpkin puree
4 oz. of goat cheese
1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
EVOO for drizzle
Ground sage for garnish
Cooked Bacon strips
Directions:
Pre-heat over to 350 degrees
Mix pumpkin and goat cheese together in a small bowl; add maple syrup, black pepper, and salt and mix well; set aside
Break bacon in to small pieces, set aside
Slice bread, about 1/4″ thick; place bread on baking sheet and drizzle both sides with EVOO; place bread in the over and bake for 5 min on each side, careful not to burn
Remove and let cool
Once cooled, spread pumpkin mixture on to crostini, sprinkle with ground sage
Make your crostini sparkle with a few pieces of Bacon
Place on a serving tray and enjoy!
courtesy of: http://sageandsparkle.com/2013/09/25/pumpkin-bacon-crostini-appetizer/
