Best Crostini With Gorgonzola Honey And Walnuts Recipes

Gorgonzola Crostini image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 (1/3-inch-thick) baguette slices
3 ounces Gorgonzola crumbles, at room temperature
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Honey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place baguette slices in single layer on baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle Gorgonzola on baguette slices. Sprinkle nuts over each. Drizzle each slice lightly with honey.

Walnut, Arugula and Gorgonzola Crostini image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Butter, room temperature
18 1/4-inch-thick diagonal baguette bread slices
6 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts
3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons finely chopped arugula
Arugula leaves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread butter over 1 side of each baguette slice. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet, butter side up. Bake baguette slices until golden, about 12 minutes. Cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Mix walnuts, Gorgonzola and arugula in medium bowl. Spoon nut-cheese mixture evenly atop baguette toasts, pressing to adhere. Season toasts with pepper. Bake toasts just until cheese melts, about 6 minutes. Cool crostini slightly. Arrange crostini on platter. Garnish platter with arugula leaves and serve.