Chef Ali's Pear, Olive and Cheese Crostini
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Chef Ali's Pear, Olive and Cheese Crostini
Category
Appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 baguette (1/2-inch-thick slices)
- 3 tablespoon Fustini's Delicate SELECT olive oil
- 1/2 cup Olive Bruschetta Spread
- 1-2 pears, sliced thin, to fit on bread
- 3 teaspoon Fustini's Cinnamon Pear balsamic
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 ounces goat cheese, or cream cheese
- fresh thyme, to garnish
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°,. Thinly slice the pear, leaving the skin on (each pear about 3-4 slices each side), discarding the center, stem and seeds. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay each pear on the sheet. Drizzle with 1 tsp vinegar and bake for 10 minutes. Brush bread with 1 tbsp oil and bake until golden and slightly crisp, 8 minutes, cool. Pulse bruschetta spread, remaining oil and vinegar in a food processor until a coarse mixture forms. Add salt and pepper to taste, set tapenade aside. Spread goat cheese on bread slices and top with tapenade and pear slices, garnish with more balsamic if you like.