Blue Cheese Crostini with Crisp Honeyed Pear

Top thin slices of toasted baguette with whipped blue cheese, thin slices of crisp pear, a sprinkle of lemon zest and a drizzle of honey for an always-popular appetizer.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup blue cheese
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, (at room temperature)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp lemon juice, (freshly squeezed)
• 1 medium baguette, (gluten-free (or wheat))
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, (for brushing baguette slices)
• 1 medium green pear (like Anjou or Bosc)
• 1 medium red pear
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest (finely grated, for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon honey (for drizzling on top)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat oven to 375°F. Slice baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices, brush both sides lightly with olive oil, place on a baking sheet. Bake for 7 - 8 minutes, turning once half way through until golden brown but still tender in the middle.
2. 2Top each slice with 1 tablespoon of Whipped Blue Cheese Spread, two thin slices of pear, a sprinkle of lemon zest and a drizzle of honey. Serve.