Crostini With Figs, Gorgonzola, Honey & Walnuts is a delicious, yet simple to prepare appetizer, full of great flavor!
If you like the combination of sweet/salty/crunchy combined with a bit of tangy, then this Crostini With Figs, Gorgonzola, Honey And Walnuts appetizer is for YOU! The original recipe was created by Food Network celebrity Giada De Laurentis, and I think it is pretty tasty.
I served this crostini with figs appetizer when we had dinner guests this past summer. Toasted baguette slices are topped with creamy gorgonzola cheese and toasted walnuts, then baked and garnished with a fresh ripe fig slice and a drizzle of honey!
The crispy and creamy appetizers are full of flavor, and are very unique. Our dinner guests and my husband and I noshed on these yummy (and EASY) appetizers, while basking in the all-too rare Pacific Northwest sunshine out on our deck. The crostini with figs are a tasty little before dinner treat.
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Prepare The Baguette Slices
Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Using a pastry brush, lightly baste the baguette slices with the olive oil. Place slices in oven, and bake until the baguette slices are a golden color, about 8 minutes.
Bake The Crostini
Once the bread is toasted and crisp, mix together the gorgonzola cheese and toasted walnuts. Spread this mixture on the crisp baguette slices. Bake them for a few minutes until the cheese has melted. This will take about 6-8 minutes..
Serve The Crostini With Figs
Once baked, top each crostini with a thin slice of fig, then drizzled each crostini with honey, and serve! That’s it. See how easy the crostini with fig is to prepare and serve? Crostini with figs, gorgonzola and honey is really such a simple, flavorful appetizer.
These crostini with figs were a welcome departure from my “normal” go-to appetizers. I would definitely make them again. I sure hope you will give them a try! Have a great day.
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Crostini With Figs, Gorgonzola, Honey & Walnuts is a delicious, yet simple to prepare appetizer, full of great flavor!
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 small, long baguette
- 6 ounces creamy gorgonzola cheese , coarsely crumbled
- 2/3 cup walnuts , toasted, coarsely chopped
- 4 ripe figs , thinly sliced, crosswise (optional)
- 3 TBSP honey
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Using a pastry brush, lightly baste the baguette slices with the olive oil. Place slices in oven, and bake till baguette slices are a golden color, about 8 minutes. (You can also toast the slices a day ahead. Cool, then store them at room temperature in a covered container.)
- Toss the gorgonzola, along with the toasted walnuts (that have cooled to room temperature) in a small bowl. Spoon the cheese mixture onto the prepared baguette slices and press slightly to adhere.Return baguette slices to baking sheet. Bake in oven until the cheese melts (about 6-8 minutes).
- Arrange the warm crostini on a platter. Top each slice with a thin slice of fig. Drizzle with the honey and serve warm. Enjoy!
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