Pear And Goat Cheese Crostini Recipes

PEAR AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In small bowl, mix together sour cream and goat cheese with a fork until well blended.
• Bake baguette on pan or oven rack for 7 minutes.
• Carefully slice pear into 1/4 inch slices.
• Once baguette is golden-crisp, remove it from oven and gently cut into ~1 inch slices. Arrange slices flat on serving platter.
• Take one heaping spoonful of goat cheese mixture and spread it on a slice of baguette.
• Top with a pear slice.
• Do this for each slice of baguette, then generously drizzle honey over all of the slices.
• Sprinkle rosemary on top.

PEAR AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Cut the baguette into ½ inch - ¾ inch (1.5-2 cm) thick slices. Toast them using a toaster until they look to your liking. Don't burn them.
• Meanwhile: Prepare the cheese mixture by combining ricotta and goat cheese in a bowl (use a fork to mash it). Rinse and pat dry the pears. Cut them into quarters lengthwise. Remove the seeds and any hard parts. Slice each piece thinly and set aside (see note 4). Roughly chop the hazelnuts.
• When the toasts are ready, take one slice, spread some cheese mixture over, top with 2 pear slices, drizzle with honey and top with hazelnuts. Repeat until all the crostinis are ready.
• Best served right away! (see note 6)

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PEAR AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Slice pears stem side up into 12 quarter-inch width vertical planks. Cut large slices in half lengthwise for a total of 48 slices.
• Heat vinegar, butter, and honey in large frying pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until reduced by half, about 2 tablespoons. Add pear slices and continue cooking for 1 minute, turning once.
• Place 2 pear slices on each baguette round and top with 1 teaspoon goat cheese. Sprinkle almonds over cheese and garnish with fresh pepper, if desired.
• *To toast almonds, place in heavy frying pan and toast over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tan with toasted aroma.

PEAR, WALNUT, AND RICOTTA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Divide ricotta cheese among crostini. Top each piece with several ripe pear slices and some walnut pieces. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle each with honey. Serve immediately.