Description
An elegant starter featuring ripe pears and creamy blue cheese on crispy baguette slices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 ripe pears, sliced
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- Fresh arugula or spinach for garnish
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Toast in the oven for about 5-7 minutes until golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Top each toasted slice with a slice of pear and a sprinkle of blue cheese.
- Drizzle honey over the top and sprinkle with walnuts, salt, and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh arugula or spinach before serving.
Notes
For best results, use ripe pears for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg