Best Pear Prosciutto Cream Cheese Crostini Recipes

Walnut Bread Crostini with Sauteed Pear, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola Cheese and a Balsamic-Port Reduction image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield About 25 hors d'oevres

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 loaf walnut bread, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices and then cut into bite size squares
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing bread
1 pear, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4's and then sliced into ?-inch slices
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup port wine
4 thin slices prosciutto
2 ounces gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the bread on a cookie sheet, brush with olive oil and bake until lightly golden brown.
In a saute pan on medium heat, saute the pears in olive oil for 1 minute just to soften them. Season the pears with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a small saucepan or skillet on medium-high heat reduce the vinegar and port to 1/4 of its original volume. Pour into a small bowl and let cool. It will thicken as it cools.
Place a piece of prosciutto on the walnut toasts, then a small piece of cheese, top with pear and then drizzle the vinegar-port reduction over the top.

Balsamic-Glazed Pear and Goat Cheese Crostini image

Yield Makes 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 USA Pears
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon honey
24 baguette rounds, toasted
1/2 cup spreadable goat cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
Ground black pepper, if desired

Steps:

Slice pears stem side up into 12 quarter-inch width vertical planks. Cut large slices in half lengthwise for a total of 48 slices.
Heat vinegar, butter, and honey in large frying pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until reduced by half, about 2 tablespoons. Add pear slices and continue cooking for 1 minute, turning once.
Place 2 pear slices on each baguette round and top with 1 teaspoon goat cheese. Sprinkle almonds over cheese and garnish with fresh pepper, if desired.
*To toast almonds, place in heavy frying pan and toast over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tan with toasted aroma.