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Healthy Holiday Appetizer - Pear Goat Cheese Crostini
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Pear Crostini with Honey Hazelnut Goat Cheese

This sweet and savory pear crostini makes an easy yet elegant appetizer for your holiday party!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 107kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium pears, thinly sliced (I used Comice)

Crostini

  • 1 small baguette, sliced into about 16 slices
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Goat Cheese Spread

  • 4 oz. goat cheese at room temperature
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted hazelnuts plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon honey plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon plus more for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Brush each side with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake 7- 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Remove and let cool.
  • In a small bowl, stir softened goat cheese, honey, hazelnuts and tarragon just until blended.
  • Spread the goat cheese mixture evenly onto the crostini. Top with pear slices.
  • Arrange the crostini on a serving platter. Drizzle lightly with honey then sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and tarragon. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal