Brandied Blue Cheese Walnut And Pear Crostini Recipes

BLUE CHEESE, PEAR, AND HONEY CROSTINI

Steps:

• Begin by slicing the baguette on the diagonal. Then, lay the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the baking sheet on the top rack of your oven and broil for 4-5 minutes until the bread is golden brown. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, toss the sliced pears with the lemon juice to prevent browning.
• To assemble, layer the ingredients onto the toast, beginning with a pear slice. Follow that with a few crumbles of blue cheese and a sprinkle of walnuts. Finally, drizzle with honey and top with fresh sage.

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.

BRANDIED BLUE CHEESE WITH PEAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• Mash cheese and butter together.
• Add brandy and walnuts.
• Toast baguette slices (one side only).
• Turn and place 1 slice of pear on untoasted side.
• Top with 1 teaspoons of cheese mixture.
• Broil about 2 minutes or until bubbly.

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.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and light toast in the oven, about 2 minutes. Divide blue cheese evenly between the baguette slices (about 1 ½ teaspoons per slice) and bake until cheese starts to melt, 3-4 minutes.Place the pears in a medium bowl and, using your hands, coat with the agave nectar or honey. Top each baguette slice with a pear slice and a few thyme leaves. Serve.

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.

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a wooden spoon until softened. Mix in walnuts; season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in blue cheese, breaking up as little as possible. Transfermixture to a small bowl; smooth top. Serve with crackers or crostini. To store: Cover with plastic wrapand refrigerate, up to 1 week.

BRANDIED BLUE CHEESE WITH PEAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• Mash cheese and butter together.
• Add brandy and walnuts.
• Toast baguette slices (one side only).
• Turn and place 1 slice of pear on untoasted side.
• Top with 1 teaspoons of cheese mixture.
• Broil about 2 minutes or until bubbly.

BRANDIED BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT AND PEAR CROSTINI

Steps:

• Bring cheese and butter to room temperature (30 minutes). Mash with fork until smooth. Stir brandy and walnuts into cheese mixture. Place baguette slices on cookie sheet. Tolast one side under broiler. Turn and place slice of pear on untoasted side. Top pear with teaspoonful of cheese mixture. Broil 4-5 inches from heat for about 2 minutes, or until cheese melts and is bubbly.