Venison Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese & Pickled Shallots

Name: Venison Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese & Pickled Shallots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz venison steak (tender cut like sirloin, backstrap, or tenderloin); salt and black pepper, to taste; ½ tbsp pork lard (or other cooking fat); 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 18-20 baguette slices; 1 ½ tbsp olive oil; flaked sea salt, to taste; 4 oz goat cheese, softened; 2 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic glaze, fig jam, or honey; ¼ cup pickled shallots; 18-20 small sprigs of fresh rosemary, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:12min

Toasty baguette slices topped with velvety goat cheese, a touch of sweet balsamic glaze, perfectly cooked venison, and zesty pickled shallots. The perfect venison appetizer!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:49:54 GMT