Crostini With Blue Cheese Quince Paste And Cracked Black Pepper Recipes

BLUE CHEESE AND GRILLED PEAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Slice pears into half-moons.
• Cook pears on the preheated grill until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Cut blue cheese slices into 8 equal pieces.
• Spread cream cheese over bread slices. Top with grilled pear slices and blue cheese. Sprinkle with walnuts, mint, and pepper. Drizzle with honey.

BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut baguette into 36 slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Spritz with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, chives, horseradish and salt. Top toasts with beef; dollop with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and additional chives.

CRACKED BLACK PEPPER GARNISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir all the ingredients together. Spoon over vegetables or drizzle lightly over dressed salads as a garnish.

EASY BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Set oven to broiler heat.
• In a bowl mix together blue cheese and butter.
• Spread and divide the butter/cheese mixture equally on top of the bread slices.
• Arrange the slices on a large baking sheet.
• Sprinkle VERY light with sugar.
• Broil until topping is just browned and the cheese softens (about 1 minute).
• Transfer to a serving platter.

BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in the blue cheese and walnuts. Spread evenly over toasted bread. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Core pear and cut into 30 thin slices. Place two pear slices on each crostini. Serve warm.

GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI WITH BLACK-OLIVE PASTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet and bake them until lightly brown (about 10 minutes). The slices may be toasted under a broiler or over a grill instead.
• Spread the slices with olive paste, then with goat cheese and tomatoes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil crostini for about five minutes (just to melt the cheese). Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with chives, parsley or basil.

BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Marinade: Combine garlic, red pepper flakes, pepper, rosemary and oil in microwave-safe cup. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds; cool. Slice beef into approximately 2-inch by 4-inch strips. Place marinade and sliced beef in a resealable bag; toss to coat. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Crostini: Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds. Slice baguette into 36 1/2-inch slices. Brush one side of each slice lightly with garlic oil. Place oiled side up on cookie sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes or until crisp.
• Blue Cheese Topping: Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add salad dressing; beat until well blended. Stir in crumbled blue cheese by hand. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread cheese mixture onto crostini. Top with strips of marinated meat. Sprinkle with additional blue cheese; serve.