Description
Sweet and spicy pears with creamy ricotta on toasted baguette slices. A simple appetizer perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- soft French or narrow seeded baguette, sliced about 1/4" thick
- olive oil
- whole milk ricotta cheese
- thinly sliced pears
- good honey (local + raw, if available!)
- few pinches dried thyme
- crushed red chile flakes (optional - crushed black pepper is also nice)
- good, flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Arrange sliced baguette on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Broil until golden and toasty, about 1-2 minutes.
- Just before serving, top toasts with a generous smear of whole milk ricotta, a couple of pear slices, and a drizzle of honey.
- Lightly crush dried thyme in the palm of your hand and sprinkle over the top.
- Finish with chile flakes (or black pepper) and a good sprinkle of sea salt.
Notes
- For crispier crostini, brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, before adding toppings.
- If pears are not ripe enough, you can lightly sauté them in a pan with a touch of butter for a few minutes to soften them before assembling the crostini.
- Store leftover crostini components separately (baguette slices, ricotta, pears) in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Reassemble and serve chilled, up to two days after preparation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10