This creamy goat cheese crostini recipe is the perfect 10 minute appetizer that will deliver on flavor every time! Topped with fruity fig jam and salty prosciutto for the ultimate salty-sweet bite this holiday season!

Why You’ll Love These Crostini With Goat Cheese
If you love hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners but don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen, these effortless goat cheese crostinis with prosciutto are just what you need.
- Quick. You only need 20 minutes to set these homemade crostinis on the table.
- Versatile. Use leftover sourdough, baked brie, tart apples, and crunchy pistachios to switch things up a bit.
- Italian-inspired. Crostini is a classic Italian appetizer, but my combination of sweet-and-savory flavors make this recipe unique.
- Great for the holidays. These simple fig and prosciutto crostinis will make your holiday dinners feel extra special.
Recipe Ingredients
Salty prosciutto and tangy goat cheese make the fig jam’s sweetness pop. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.
- Whole-wheat french bread – You can also buy pre-toasted sliced bread to save time.
- Olive oil – Avocado oil works too.
- Fresh garlic – Feel free to use roasted garlic or garlic paste instead.
- Goat cheese – I prefer plain cheese, but ashed or herbed goat cheese is a great swap.
- Fig jam – I usually go for organic or sugar-free ones, but add your favorite!
- Prosciutto – Use salami if you prefer.
- Thyme – This is an optional garnish, but you can skip it.
What Goat Cheese Should I Use?
High-moisture goat cheese is best for making crostini because it’s easier to spread. The texture is soft and creamy, almost like softened cream cheese. On the other hand, other kinds of goat cheese are crumbly and dry, making it harder to spread evenly.
How To Make Prosciutto & Fig Goat Cheese Crostini
Goat cheese crostini is all about golden, freshly-toasted bread with correctly-layered ingredients to keep everything from falling. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.
- Toast the bread. Preheat the broiler to HIGH. Spread out the sliced bread on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until slightly golden on top.
- Make it garlicky. Rub the garlic on each slice of bread, almost like you’re trying to grate it. You want some of the garlic to stick to the bread like a spread.
- Add cheese. Use a knife to gently spread the goat cheese over each piece of garlic bread.
- Serve. Top with fig jam and a small piece of prosciutto. Serve and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Crostini & Variations
This goat cheese crostini recipe is perfect for entertaining large crowds, especially if you want to use up different types of jam and leftover bread.
- Spray them. Save time by spraying the sliced bread with cooking spray instead of drizzling it with olive oil.
- Prep a crostini bar. If you don’t want to assemble all the crostinis, toast the bread and serve it with all the toppings on the side. Everyone can assemble their own appetizers.
- Make it fruitier. Adding a small slice of fresh peach, Granny Smith apple, or a dried apricot to each crostini can enhance the fig jam’s natural sweetness.
- Change the jam. Apricot, apple, and black cherry jam or compote are amazing swaps for fig jam.
- Go nuts. Sprinkle the assembled crostinis with chopped pistachios, walnuts, or candied pecans for a crunchier, nuttier bite.
- Bake in batches. Don’t crowd the baking sheet when toasting the bread. They need space between them so they become nice and golden. Split all the slices between two baking sheets and bake at the same time, or bake in batches.
- Swap the bread. Toasted focaccia, baguettes, and sourdough are great bases for this crostini recipe if you don’t want to use whole-wheat French bread.
- Up the French vibes. Skip the goat cheese and spread the bread with melty Baked Brie for extra European flair.
- Add herbs. Stir 1-2 teaspoons dried rosemary, thyme, or dill into the goat cheese for some herby goodness in every bite.
Can I Make These Ahead?
Unfortunately, no. This goat cheese crostini recipe is best the day it’s made. If made in advance, the toasted bread softens from the moisture in the cheese. That means no more crunch. For best results, stick to making them on the same day as your gathering.
More Appetizer Recipes To Try
- Honey Garlic Grilled Shrimp
- Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin Bites
- Caprese Pizza with Balsamic Reduction
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Prosciutto & Fig Goat Cheese Crostini
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 36–38 pieces 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
This fig-goat cheese crostini recipe with salty prosciutto is a sweet-and-savory 20-minute appetizer for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of whole wheat french bread, 1/2″ slices
- Olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 oz. of goat cheese, softened
- Fig jam
- 3 oz. of prosciutto, torn into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler to high.
- Place french bread slices on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil on one side. Place in oven for 5-6 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
- Remove bread from oven. Peel one garlic clove and rub garlic clove on each slice of bread.
- Next, evenly distribute softened goat cheese onto the bread.
- Top with a dollop of fig jam and finish with a small piece of prosciutto. Serve!
24 comments on “Prosciutto Fig Goat Cheese Crostini”
The best appetizer!! Friends and family ask for them at every party.
I couldn’t agree more! I am so glad they have become a party staple!
These are the absolute best!! My go to appetizer and family asks for it every party.
Love this! I am so glad you have a new go-to!
Sooooo good!! Make it every holiday or get together
Definitely agree! This recipe is always a crowd-pleaser!
This looks delicious! Pinning frenzy started for the day! Thanks, Krista!
haha.. too funny. Yeah for pinning frenzy’s. I call it the dark abyss at times because once you start pinning you just can’t stop! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Heather and the pin!
Did you make these just for me, Krista? 😉 I LOVE all the ingredients! I’m too excited to wait for a party, so I’ll make them just for us. I’ve never seen fig jam, but I might substitute apricot preserves. Thank you!
Why, yes, I did make this for you! 🙂 Either work work well, I found the fig jam in the jelly peanut butter aisle. Super good! Let me know how it comes out with the apricots!
Yes, please! I actually had something very similar at my wedding reception…these are so good! (In fact, I’m contemplating going to the store after work now…) Thanks for sharing!
Dropping by to bring some love from the Daily Blog Boost! <3
Awesome! I wish I had these at my wedding reception, sounds like it was probably a great meal if these with the starters! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and showing the love Brooke! Hope you have a great rest of the day! 🙂
My family will LOVE these, I will be making these for at least one of our holiday parties this year! Thanks for sharing & I pinned this to my Christmas Party Appetizer Board! 🙂
~ Jenn @ We Do FUN Here
YEAH! 🙂 Hope you like them! The fig jam was awesome with the goat cheese! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and for pinning Jen, hope you have a great rest of the friend!
I want these!! Where did you get the fig jam??
They are so good Nancy! I got the fig jam at my local grocery store in the peanut butter and jelly aisle. 🙂
Love how your “thing” is crostinis…becz you rock at it! I would have never thought of using fig for something like this. Let alone even think of fig. You know me…miss sweet tooth over here. But, you really open my eyes to foods that otherwise I’d never get a chance to even “get to know”. Love the combination you use… you have amazing taste! (=
haha.. thanks girl! 🙂 I can definitely rock a crostini but desserts, not so much. You got some teaching to do for me in that corner! The fig is great, its the perfect amount of sweet to compliment the prosciutto! Glad I can help you think out of the box chica. And thanks for the foodie compliments, your too sweet!
Ooooooo – all things I love – all in one bite. YUM.
haha… I must have some pretty good mind reading skills to have all things you like in one bite. Makes me happy! Hope you get a chance to try it girl! 🙂
I love this, it is the perfect holiday appetizer!
I KNOW! 🙂 Can’t wait to show this off at the next party I have. Thanks for stopping by Stephanie!
Girl, you come up with the best appetizers! I’m totally set for the holidays with ideas thanks to you! I love this flavor combination and they look just beautiful! Pinning! Have a fantastic Wednesday!
Your so sweet Cindy! Glad you are all set for the holidays, and there is plenty more coming! 🙂 Thanks so much for all the encouraging comments! Hope you have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday and thanks for the pin!