Drunken Pear Crostini. This Umbrian version of ricotta topped with figs cooked in port wine is absolutely amazing! Goat's cheese and pears are the perfect combination in this delicious recipe. You will need pears that are firm, yet sweet and slightly tart.

For this, you will use the same. These elegant pears, from Claire Ptak at London's cult-favorite Violet Bakery, are baked in a sweet wine syrup that becomes a wonderful glaze. Tiny toasts make the best party bites. You can have Drunken Pear Crostini using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Drunken Pear Crostini

🢂 1 of pear; cored and sliced.
🢂 1 of baguette; sliced into rounds.
🢂 1 of log goat cheese.
🢂 1/2 cup of orange marmalade.
🢂 1 cup of red wine.
🢂 1 of olive oil; as needed.
🢂 1 pinch of salt.

Pear and Blue Cheese Pastry Triangles. I was recently at a wedding reception where the menu was all small bites. Here's my rendition of the pear pastries they served. They're the perfect combo of savory and.

step by step Drunken Pear Crostini

Cover pears with red wine. Poach for approximately 20 minutes until pear is tender..
Drizzle bread with olive oil. Season with salt. GrIll briefly on each side until bread is caramelized and crispy..
Spread marmalade on bread. Top with crumbled goat cheese. Top with a few slices of pear..
Variations; Fig, pineapple, dill, tarragon, lemon, grapefruit, mascarpone, cream cheese, cherry, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apple, rosemary, basil, parsley, chervil, mint, citrus zest.

Warm preserves give the pears a shiny glaze and prevent them from browning. The pear slice and drizzle of honey are the perfect complement for the blue cheese and toasted baguette slice. Add the pears and cranberries and return to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Although the ingredients are sophisticated, this is a quick and simple recipe that will provide you with a hot appetizer in mere minutes. From Dara Michalski of Cookin' Canuck.