Crostini With Gorgonzola Honey And Walnuts Recipe

Ingredients

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Estimated Times

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 8 mins

Servings: 12

2 T olive oil

24 1/3" thick diagonal baguette slices

6 oz. creamy gorgonzola cheese, coarsely crumbled

2/3 C walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

1 ripe fig, thinly sliced crosswise (opt.) - i used fig jam

3 T honey

Preheat oven to 375.

Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet in a single layer. Lightly brush the slices with oil. Toast in the oven until the baguette slices are golden, about 8 min. (You can toast the baguette slices 1 day ahead. Cool, then store them at room temp. in an airtight container.)

Toss the gorgonzola with the walnuts in a small bowl. Spoon the cheese mixture onto the baguette slices and press lightly to adhere. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 8 min. Arrange the crostinin on a platter. Top each with a slice of fig, if desired. Drizzle with honey and serve warm.

Preparation

See above