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Grilled Peach Crostini with Arugula, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese is the perfect light summer snack, appetizer or lunch!
Fire up your grill!
I use my grill almost every single day during this time of the year. In fact, I think almost everything tastes better grilled in the summer. I grill everything from salads to desserts. In the past week, I grilled pizzas, watermelon, romaine lettuce for Caesar salads, bread and skillet berry cobbler. Today, I am giving you another excuse to turn on your grill, enjoy the outdoors and eat a delectable little snack, appetizer or lunch. Grilled Peach Crostini with Arugula, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese combines a few simple ingredients to create something easy and impressive. It is a great option for dinner parties and entertaining.
I love fresh seasonal peaches. During the summer I love to grill them. Grilled peaches are perfect for dessert, tossed with a salad or even layered over a slice of grilled bread with a few extra ingredients. Because I always have arugula in my fridge, I layer it over the goat cheese before topping with prosciutto and grilled peaches. The flavors work really well together with the sweet peaches complementing the salty prosciutto and flavorful goat cheese. Don’t forget the balsamic reduction that adds even more flavor.
You can even use the same exact ingredients and make yourself grilled pizzas on naan bread for something a little more filling.
Grilled Peach Crostini with Arugula, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 small French baguette or ciabatta loaf, sliced into 1/3" thick
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 large peaches, halved and pitted
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1.5 ounces organicgirl baby arugula
- 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
Instructions
- To prepare the balsamic reduction, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring balsamic vinegar to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vinegar has reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
- Brush both sides of bread slices with olive oil. Brush cut side of peaches with olive oil. Preheat grill to medium. Grill bread until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes on each side. Grill peaches until tender, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove bread and peaches from grill. Cut peaches into small slices. Top bread with goat cheese, arugula, prosciutto, and sliced peaches. Drizzle with balsamic reduction and extra olive oil. Serve immediately.
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This post was created in partnership with organicgirl. As always, all opinions are my own.
We must be on the same radar! The new favorite over here is grilled peaches with goat cheese and a drizzle of our Meyer Lemon Syrup. Grilled peaches are just the best.
Oh man these look and sound so good. I love that you grilled the peaches! Great idea. I have friends coming over this next weekend and I need to have these on our appetizer list! 🙂
That arugula looks awesome! So fresh and delicious. And totally loving the grilled peach with it and the goat cheese 🙂
This looks so good Ashley! I was just thinking about making something with peaches and prosciutto over the weekend! What a perfect summer bite!
This has to be one of the all-time best flavor combinations. And these crostini are seriously gorgeous!!!