Description
A delicious appetizer featuring toasted baguette slices topped with ripe pears, soft goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts, drizzled with honey and balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 French baguette (sliced diagonally into 12 pieces)
- 2 ripe Bosc or Anjou pears (thinly sliced)
- 4 oz goat cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (toasted and roughly chopped)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange baguette slices on the baking sheet; brush one side with olive oil and toast for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- While the bread is toasting, prepare the pears and walnuts.
- Spread goat cheese generously on each toasted slice, then top with pear slices and chopped walnuts.
- Drizzle honey and balsamic glaze over each piece before serving warm.
Notes
- This dish is best served warm as an appetizer.
- Feel free to substitute different types of cheese or nuts based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg