Pear and Pesto Crostini

Pear and Pesto Crostini

Basic Information

  • Servings: 3
  • Ready in: 45 minutes
  • Preparation time: -
  • Cooking time: -
  • Rating: 82.46
  • Health score: 38.00
  • Weight Watcher points: 13.00

Summary

Pear and Pesto Crostini is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 3. One portion of this dish contains approximately 12g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 452 calories. For $2.36 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only a few people made this recipe, and 2 would say it hit the spot. If you have bosc pear, basil leaves, your best olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. With a spoonacular score of 81%, this dish is outstanding. Edamame and Pear Crostini, Pear and Brie Crostini, and Edamame and Pear Crostini are very similar to this recipe.

Ingredients

  • bread
    bread0.5 loaf
  • basil leaves
    basil leaves2 cups
  • garlic
    garlic1 clove
  • pine nuts
    pine nuts0.25 cup
  • pecorino romano
    pecorino romano0.25 cup
  • your best olive oil
    your best olive oil3 tablespoons
  • salt and pepper
    salt and pepper3 servings
  • bosc pear
    bosc pear1
Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice French loaf into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and brush (or spray, if you have one of those nifty Misto things) with olive oil.

Step 2

Place slices on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10-15 minutes, or until edges are a deep golden brown.

Step 3

Remove from oven and set aside.

Step 4

While those are in the oven, make your pesto. In a food processor, combine basil leaves, garlic clove, pine nuts and Romano cheese. Pulse until pesto is coarse in texture, like coarse sand.

Step 5

Add in olive oil and process until fully incorporated. Taste.

Step 6

Add salt and pepper, if needed. Scrape pesto into a serving bowl or dish and set aside. (You should have about 3/4 cup.)

Cut pear into thin slices and place on a platter with crostini and pesto. To assemble

Step 1

Spread pesto over crostini and top with pear and fresh ground black pepper, if desired.

Categories

Cuisines: Mediterranean, Italian, European

Dish Types: fingerfood, antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre

Source Information

Source: Foodista

License: CC BY 3.0

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