A simple yet truly delicious idea to serve as an appetizer in a beautiful autumn menu… crostini with pears and walnuts, quick to make but very tasty, enriched with creamy cheese and honey. The pears are sautéed in butter, making them softer and more flavorful, then placed on toasted bread with the other ingredients and their cooking juices. Try this recipe, it is very easy and appetizing!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 crostini
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: Autumn
- Energy 168.01 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 14.80 (g) of which sugars 3.68 (g)
- Proteins 7.30 (g)
- Fat 8.84 (g) of which saturated 3.01 (g)of which unsaturated 2.04 (g)
- Fibers 2.74 (g)
- Sodium 273.09 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 60 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 slices rye bread (or other type of bread)
- 2 pears
- 4 walnuts (shelled)
- 2.8 oz fresh cheese (stracchino, ricotta, or other of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- butter
- herbs (to taste)
- pepper
Tools
- Pan
- Grill or oven
- Cutting board
Preparation
Wash the pears, cut them in half, and remove the core. If possible, I recommend not peeling them.
Cut them into slices that are fairly thin.
Melt a small knob of butter in a pan, place the pears in it, and let them brown for a few minutes, turning them once or twice. They should remain intact and firm.
Take the pear slices out of the pan and transfer them to a plate. Add the honey to the cooking juices and let it melt over low heat.
In the meantime, lightly toast the bread on a grill or in the oven.
Place the bread on a tray, arrange on each slice the pears, the creamy cheese, the chopped walnuts, and a few leaves of thyme, mint, or other herbs to taste.
Finally, pour the honey liquid and add a pinch of ground pepper if desired. If you love honey, you can add more, raw.
The crostini with pears and walnuts are ready to be served!
Tips and Variations
Instead of fresh cheese, if you prefer stronger flavors, you can use a blue cheese like gorgonzola or brie. The cheese can be added in dollops or spread as a base.
You can use rye bread, whole grain bread, or homemade bread from your area.
You can toast the walnuts in a non-stick pan before adding them to the bread.
You can use the variety of pears you prefer, as long as they are not too ripe.
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