Grilled Peach and Brie Crostini: An Easy Late-Summer Appetizer With Peach Spread
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Author: Andy LaPointe - Co-Founder of Traverse Bay Farms
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 crostini (about 6 to 8 servings)
- Texture and flavor: crisp toast, warm creamy brie, sweet grilled peach, sticky peach spread
- Key ingredients: Traverse Bay Farms Peach Spread, brie, fresh peaches, baguette
- Skill level: Easy
- Best occasion: late-August gatherings, porch happy hours, and end-of-summer parties
- Make-ahead note: this grilled peach and brie crostini comes together fast, and the components prep ahead easily
Quick Summary
Grilled Peach and Brie Crostini is the appetizer that tastes like the last golden weeks of summer. Toasted baguette gets a swipe of Traverse Bay Farms Peach Spread, a slice of warm brie, and a caramelized grilled peach on top. It is sweet, savory, and elegant, but it takes just 25 minutes and always disappears first.
Prep and Yield
Total time: 25 minutes
Prep time: 12 minutes
Cook time: 13 minutes
Yield: 16 crostini (6 to 8 servings)
Skill level: Easy
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, sliced on the bias into 16 pieces about 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing
- 1/2 cup Traverse Bay Farms Peach Spread
- 8 ounces brie, sliced into thin wedges
- 3 firm-ripe peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for drizzling)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or torn basil
- Flaky sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Traverse Bay Farms Cherry Jalapeno Jam (optional, for a sweet-heat drizzle)
Instructions
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Brush the baguette slices lightly with olive oil.
- Toast the bread on the grill for about 1 to 2 minutes per side until crisp with light char marks. Set aside.
- Brush the peach wedges with a little olive oil. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until softened and marked with caramelized grill lines.
- Spread a thin layer of Peach Spread over each toast. Lay a wedge of brie on top while the toast is still warm so it softens slightly.
- Top each crostini with a grilled peach wedge. Drizzle with honey, and add a small drizzle of Cherry Jalapeno Jam if you want a sweet-heat finish.
- Scatter with fresh thyme or basil and a pinch of flaky salt and pepper. Serve right away while warm.
Chef's Tips
- Texture: use firm-ripe peaches so they hold their shape on the grill instead of turning to mush.
- Flavor boost: a pinch of flaky salt on top makes the sweet peach and creamy brie taste even richer.
- Warmth: assemble while the toast is warm so the brie softens without needing the oven.
- Storage: keep the components separate and assemble just before serving so the toast stays crisp.
- Traverse Bay Farms tie-in: the Peach Spread is sweetened only with fruit juice, so it adds pure peach flavor without extra sugar.
Nutritional Highlights
- Peaches are naturally a source of plant compounds that fit a normal, healthy lifestyle.
- The Peach Spread is sweetened with fruit juice concentrate, not added sugar.
- Grilling the peaches deepens their flavor with no extra fat.
- Served as small bites, crostini make it easy to enjoy a mindful portion.
Behind the Recipe
Late August is peach season, and it is also the stretch of summer when friends seem to stop by unannounced on their way back from the beach. This crostini started as a way to pull something together fast from what was already in the kitchen: a jar of Peach Spread, a wedge of brie, and a few peaches ripening on the windowsill. Ten minutes at the grill later, it became the plate everyone hovers around on the porch.
The magic is in the layers of sweet and savory. Grilling concentrates the peaches and adds a little smoky char, the brie brings creamy, salty richness, and the Peach Spread ties the fresh fruit and the toast together with pure peach flavor. Building it on warm toast means the brie softens on its own, so there is no oven required on a warm Northern Michigan evening.
How to Serve
- Arrange on a wooden board with a glass of chilled white wine or sparkling water.
- Serve as the opener before a summer grilled dinner.
- Add to a larger appetizer spread with olives, nuts, and cured meats.
- Offer a small bowl of extra Peach Spread on the side for spooning.
How to Store and Make Ahead
Crostini are best assembled fresh, but nearly every component can be prepped in advance so you are only assembling at party time.
Make ahead: toast the bread and grill the peaches a few hours ahead; keep at room temperature.
Fridge: store grilled peaches and sliced brie in separate covered containers up to 2 days.
Assembled: assemble within an hour of serving so the toast stays crisp.
Shop the Traverse Bay Farms Products in This Recipe
The peach flavor comes from our juice-sweetened Peach Spread. For a sweet-heat drizzle, reach for our Cherry Jalapeno Jam, and for a berry version of this crostini, swap in our Blueberry Preserves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choose Traverse Bay Farms
- We ship nationwide, straight from our team to your door.
- Our Peach Spread is sweetened with fruit juice and made with real peaches.
- We are a family-owned brand rooted in Northern Michigan orchard country.
- Our fruit foods have earned national awards for flavor and quality.
What Customers Are Saying
"I made these for a late-summer party and everyone begged for the recipe. The peach spread makes them."
— Michelle B., Saint Paul, MN
"Sweet, creamy, a little smoky from the grill. This is my new go-to summer appetizer."
— Rob K., Louisville, KY
Recipe by Traverse Bay Farms.
