Pear Prosciutto Crostini

An elegant, sweet–savory bite perfect for fall hosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch rounds

  • Olive oil

  • 1 log goat cheese (8 oz), softened at room temp

  • 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced

  • Fig jam (about ½ cup)

  • 6–8 slices prosciutto

  • Fresh thyme

  • Honey, for finishing

  • Flaky salt & black pepper

Instructions

Toast the crostini

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.

  • Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil.

  • Bake 8–10 minutes, until golden and crisp.

Crisp the prosciutto

  • Lay prosciutto slices on a parchment-lined sheet.

  • Bake at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, until crisp.

  • Let cool completely, then break into shards.

Assemble the crostini

  • Spread a thin layer of fig jam on each toast.

  • Add a generous smear of goat cheese.

  • Top with one thin pear slice.

  • Add crispy prosciutto shards.

  • Finish with flaky salt, cracked black pepper,
    and a final drizzle of honey.