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Sweet Tomato Peach Crostini with Hot Bacon Dressing, the perfect appetizer to highlight summer peaches and tomatoes. Fresh, sweet, summer peaches and tomatoes, tossed in a spicy/sweet and tangy bacon dressing. Served over grilled garlic bread with goat cheese and plenty of fresh basil. This crostini feels kind of fancy, but it’s actually so simple to make, and so amazingly GOOD.
This year’s peaches have been extra special. I haven’t had any local Colorado peaches just yet, they come sometime in August. But I was sent a box of peaches from Peaches.LA and well, they might just be some of the best peaches I’ve ever had.
I am in awe of them! So much so that half of my current summer recipes list has peaches. Yes, so many delicious recipes to come.
But first, a very summery, very delicious peach crostini.
The details
For whatever reason, I’ve always loved pairing sweet peaches with bacon. Something about the sweet peach with the salty bacon has always been a flavor combination I’ve found to be delicious.
Over the years I’ve created countless recipes with peaches and bacon, or peaches and prosciutto. But this might be my favorite, I love the addition of the tangy goat cheese.
I start with the dressing. I’m sure many of you are familiar with this dressing. I just recently used it on my summer chicken salad and today we’re using an adapted version for these crostini.
The dressing really packs in the flavor, adding an element of savory, salty, and spicy. Crisp up some bacon, then toss it with olive oil, vinegar, and my favorite ingredient – fig preserves. The preserves add a touch of sweetness that compliment the salty bacon and chili flakes.
For the bread, I like to use a crusty sourdough baguette, but really any bread works. Simply slice the bread and drizzle it with olive oil mixed with a little garlic and salt. Then either place the bread on the grill or toast it up in the oven. During the summer months, I’m constantly grilling bread. It gives it a nice coloring, smoky flavor, and the perfect crunch.
While the bread is grilling, toss the peaches and tomatoes with the bacon dressing to season everything nicely.
Once the bread comes off the grill, spread it with goat cheese, then spoon the tomatoes and peaches over the cheese. I always finish with additional dressing and fresh basil.
If you don’t love goat cheese, use fresh burrata cheese, ricotta, or whipped feta cheese. Any of these would be delicious, but I do think the goat cheese really works well here.
It’s great for summer entertaining, a light lunch, or served alongside dinner.
And it’s very summery! And very delicious!
Looking for other summer appetizer recipes? Here are some favorites.
Pan-Fried Feta with Peppered Honey
Pan Fried Brie with Peppered Honey and Olives
Lastly, if you make these Tomato Peach Crostini with Hot Bacon Dressing be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Tomato Peach Crostini with Hot Bacon Dressing
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 468 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 6 thick-cut slices of bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons champagne or white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fig preserves or honey
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- chili flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
Crostini
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 sourdough or french baguette, sliced
- 1 log goat cheese, at room temperature
- 2 peaches, chopped or sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- 1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients except the bacon in a glass jar and whisk until smooth.2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain onto a paper towel. Stir the bacon into the dressing.3. Preheat your grill to high heat or preheat your oven to 400° F. 4. To make the crostini. Mix the olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Place the bread on a baking sheet and rub/drizzle with the garlic oil. Place the bread on the grill and grill both sides for 2-3 minutes per side or until lightly toasted. Remove from the grill.5. Toss the peaches and tomatoes with a few tablespoons of dressing. Spread the goat cheese over the warm bread. Top with the dressing, peaches/tomatoes, and fresh basil. Drizzle over the remaining dressing.
Couple you make this as a dip and use crostini for that? How much chili flakes do you use? How would I had the goat cheese in if I did it as a dip?
I made this and served it with seared scallops along with the remaining dressing (beautiful!). I am a good cook (according to my friends!), like to experiment a lot, and my dinner companion said this was his favorite meal EVER – very high praise! I did make it with garden fresh yellow and red cherry tomatoes, garlic from my garlic patch, basil from my herb garden, and perfectly ripe Colorado Palisade peaches (the best!), so it had the advantage of the best ingredients, but your recipe was brilliant and will go into my YOU MUST MAKE THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN file! Thanks so much!
Thank you so so much for giving this recipe a try! Hope you’re having a lovely week! xT
This is a winner! I added some fig balsamic vinegar since I didn’t have fig preserves and a little bit of fresh thyme and oregano to make up for the lack of basil. I sliced my cherry tomatoes into four rings so that they didn’t roll off of the toast so east. We are bringing this to a social gathering tonight and I am sure that it will be a hit!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe!! xT
How far in advance can these be made? I wanted to serve them at an afternoon party but I’m worried the bread will go soggy if I made them too far in advance.
Thank you!
Hi Vanessa,
Unfortunately, this is not a recipe that I would recommend making in advance as the bread will definitely get soggy pretty quickly. You could definitely have everything prepped and ready to go. Let me know if I can help in any other way! xx
This is a huge winner. Absolutely delicious, easy, and seasonal. I need an excuse to do it again!
Hey Kate,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xx
This recipe is fantastic! Peaches aren’t available in my area right now, so I substituted bing cherries-halves and pitted-for them. Wowza.
Hi Eden,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad it was a hit! Happy Memorial Day weekend!🇺🇸
This is delicious! It is so good that I’m mid-eating and typing this comment to let you know how good it is. Mine isn’t as beautiful, but I’m not the least bit concerned. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Sandra,
Amazing! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have a great Monday! xTieghan
Needed a light lunch today. I expected it to be very good (it is afterall, HBH) but this was among my list (long) of favorites. Truly wonderful. Thanks Tieghan.
Hey David,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Have the best weekend! xxT
This is amazing! I’ve made this crostini recipe 4 Sundays in a row. This past Sunday I doubled the recipe to have leftovers. So good!
Hi Sheri,
I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great Wednesday! xT
Can the dressing as well as the garlic oil be made a day in advance? I’m having company and want less to do upon their arrival.
Thank you,
Aimee
Hey Aimee,
Totally, that would be just fine for you to do! I hope this recipe turns out amazing, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
I absolutely loved this! Thank you so much for creating!!
Hey Makenna,
Happy Friday! I am so excited that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for giving it a go! xT?
Unbelievable…Especially during peach season! Thank you so much for a yummy recipe for my hubby and me.
Hey Brook,
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your feedback and making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed:)
These were delicious! An absolute crowd pleaser!
Hi Tammy,
Thanks for your comment! So glad to hear that this dish was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! ?xTieghan
I’m going to try this tonight! For the goat log- is that a 4 oz or an 7-8 oz log? Looks great, thanks!
Hey Leah,
I like to use a 7-8 ounce log for this recipe. Please let me know if you give it a try, I hope you love it! xx