Liptauer Cheese Crostini

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces / goat cheese, room temperature
• 4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 big pinches of salt, or to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds, toasted & crushed
• 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots or onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped pickles
• a few dozen thin crostini or crackers*
• one bunch of chopped chives, to serve