If you need the perfect appetizer to pass around your next barbecue, cookout, or potluck, our Smoked Goat Cheese Crostini are perfect! Creamy goat cheese is smoked with one of our favorite bbq rubs, and then put on top of toasted crostinis along with fresh blueberries, prosciutto, and a sweet balsamic drizzle.
Smoked Blueberry Goat Cheese Crostini
This simple, passable appetizer is made using smoked garlic goat cheese, toasty baguette rounds, and fresh blueberries – all you’d ever want in one bite. Add in the prosciutto and shut the front door. I’ll be pulling out this for many parties in the future!
If you don’t have fresh blueberries, fresh raspberries or strawberries would also work well! The key is a bright, sweet fruit complementing the tangy, savory goat cheese.
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Blueberry Balsamic Goat Cheese Crostini shopping list
Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- baguette
- extra virgin olive oil
- garlic
- goat cheese
- bbq rub
- blueberries
- prosciutto di parma
- balsamic reduction
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How to make Blueberry Goat Cheese Crostini
This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.
1
Preheat your pellet grill
200° is about right!
2
Smoke the goat cheese
Rub it, smoke it, and also the garlic and olive oil too while you’re at it.
3
Get toasty
Brush some of that smoked garlic olive oil over the sliced baguette rounds and toast them under a broiler or on a flat top griddle.
4
Appetizers assemble!
Mix up the smoked goat cheese with the roasted garlic rub, and the confit smoked garlic you reserved from the oil, and spread it allll over those toasted rounds.
Top with blueberries, a rolled piece of prosciutto, and a drizzle of your balsamic glaze.
5
Enjoy
These are best made right before serving. If you have to travel with them, travel with all the pieces separate and assemble immediately before serving.
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Smoked Blueberry Goat Cheese Crostini FAQ
How do you store leftovers?
These leftovers are best stored disassembled. So, only put together what you know can be eaten or you’ll wind up with a soggy mess.
What’s the best way to reheat leftovers?
These can be reheated in an oven, grill, air fryer, or just eaten room temp too!
How do you make a homemade balsamic reduction?
Making your balsamic reduction at home is super easy! Want to give it a try? Try this easy recipe from Fearless Dining or this great balsamic reduction recipe from Rachel Cooks!
What if goat cheese isn’t your favorite?
If goat cheese is a little strong for you, try this Whipped Ricotta recipe from Family Around The Table!
Try our Blueberry Pancakes too!
More great appetizers to share!
- Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
- Traeger Artichoke Dip
- Smoked Cream Cheese
- Traeger Hot Crab Dip
- Bacon Sausage Bites
- Smoked Garlic Pig Shots
- Smoked Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Traeger Beef Queso
- Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
- Smoked Salmon Dip
- Traeger Spicy Candied Bacon
- Easy Smoked Garlic Goat Cheese
Smoked Goat Cheese Crostini
These little mini bites use smoked goat cheese, prosciutto, fresh blueberries, and a balsamic drizzle to make one of the tastiest bites, perfect for your next party, holiday, or potluck!
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, for crostinis
- 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon Roasted Garlic Rub (or your favorite BBQ Rub)
- 1/2 pint fresh blueberries
- 3 ounces Prosciutto di Parma
- 1/8 cup balsamic reduction/glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your pellet grill or smoker to 200°F. Take the goat cheese, roll it in the bbq rub, and place it onto a baking sheet. Put the whole thing into the smoker, and let smoke for 1-2 hours.
- Put your olive oil and the garlic cloves into a grill-safe dish and put it in the smoker with the goat cheese. Let it smoke for two hours.
- Slice the baguette into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Brush lightly with the garlic-infused olive oil. Reserve the garlic cloves. Toast the oiled baguette rounds lightly under the broiler or on a griddle.
- Take the goat cheese and mix in the roasted garlic rub and the confit garlic from the olive oil. Spread liberally over the toasted crostinis.
- Top with some rolled prosciutto, blueberries, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 150Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 401mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 7g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate.
Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson, a self-taught expert in grilling and outdoor cooking, launched Or Whatever You Do in 2010. Her blog, renowned for its comprehensive and creative outdoor cooking recipes, has garnered a vast audience of millions. Nicole's hands-on experience and passion for grilling shine through her work. Her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, also plays a pivotal role in recipe development, adding his culinary flair to the mix. Together, they form a dynamic duo, offering a rich and varied outdoor cooking experience to their followers.