These crostini with stracchino and apricots are perfect for a unique and different appetizer. The cheese/fruit combination may seem daring, but it works very well, especially when the fruit is spiced and marinated just right.

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Rest time: 10 Minutes
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 6 crostini
Cooking methods: Griddle
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Summer

Ingredients

3 apricots (ripe but not soft)
5.6 oz stracchino
1 baguette
3 tbsp olive oil
to taste fresh ginger
to taste fine salt
to taste mixed peppercorns
mint (a few leaves)

Tools

1 Knife
1 Crepe Pan

Preparation of Crostini with Stracchino and Apricots

Wash the apricots well and cut them into 4 wedges.
Season them with a tablespoon of olive oil and set aside.
Cut the baguette into pieces about 4 inches long, then cut them in half as if making a sandwich.
Drizzle the crumb side with a little olive oil and toast them in a preheated pan.
Once the baguette is toasted, remove it from the pan and set aside.
Clean any crumbs from the pan and then cook your apricots for about 3/4 minutes per side over medium heat.
They should be slightly colored but not too much, otherwise the apricots will tend to fall apart.
Once cooked, season with a grind of freshly ground pepper, a pinch of salt, and a grating of fresh ginger.
Now spread the stracchino on the baguette crostini and top with the sautéed apricots.
Finally, decorate with some fresh mint leaves. And voilà… now your crostini with stracchino and apricots are ready to be served.