Bachelorette Party Bite with Strawberries, Kalamata Olives and Vodka
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 dozen bites
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 265
- Total Fat
- 12
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 29
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 8
- Sodium
- 701
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
1 small French baguette
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 ripe strawberries, stems removed
6 ounces fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon honey, divided, plus more for drizzling
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup dried figs, diced
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup vodka
1 orange, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 sprigs fresh frisee lettuce
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the bread into 12 (1/4-inch) rounds. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Bake the bread at 350 degrees F until crisp and starting to brown. Reserve.
- Chop the strawberries finely, and mix with the goat cheese in a bowl. Season with 1/2 teaspoon honey, and salt, and pepper, to taste.
- In a bowl combine the onions, figs, olives, and basil. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. Drizzle with vinegar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon honey and toss to combine.
- In a small sauce pan, heat the vodka over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until the vodka is reduced to about 1 teaspoon. Stir in the orange juice and remove from the heat immediately. Drizzle in a touch of honey and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Toss the frisee in the dressing.
- To assemble: Take a crostini and smear a touch of the strawberry-goat cheese mixture on top. Build up some of the olive relish on top of that and garnish each crostini with a little dressed frisee lettuce.