Name: Pear & Blue Cheese Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24 crostini
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; Kosher salt & black pepper; 1.5 teaspoons avocado oil; 24 crostini; 2 cups mixed greens; 2 Bartlett pears; 5.5 ounces blue cheese; 2 tablespoons walnuts

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Pear & Blue Cheese Crostini

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Ingredients

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Pear & Blue Cheese Crostini

Honey Vinaigrette

1 tbsp sherry vinegar

1 tbsp honey

Kosher salt & black pepperto taste

1 ½ teaspoons avocado oil

Instructions

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Honey Vinaigrette

Add the sherry vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Then, while whisking constantly, drizzle in the olive oil or avocado oil until the dressing is smooth. Set aside.

Pear Blue Cheese Crostini

Place a small handful of mixed greens on top of each crostini. Lay 2-3 thin slices of pears on top. Sprinkle the blue cheese and walnuts over the crostini. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Prevent Soggy Crostini 🥖
Assemble crostini no more than 15 minutes before serving, and lightly brush the bread with avocado oil to create a moisture barrier that keeps it crispy.
Peak Pear Ripeness ✨
Choose Bartlett pears that yield slightly to gentle pressure and slice them just before assembly to prevent oxidation, or toss with a touch of sherry vinegar for both flavor and preservation.
Crumbly Blue Cheese Technique 🧀
Remove blue cheese from the refrigerator 10 minutes before plating so it's cool but not hard, making it easier to crumble into perfect, rustic pieces that distribute evenly.
Honey Vinaigrette Emulsion 🍯
Whisk honey with sherry vinegar first before slowly drizzling in avocado oil while whisking constantly to create a balanced emulsion that coats the greens without pooling on the crostini.
Toasted Walnut Intensification 🌰
Lightly toast walnuts in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes over medium heat just before serving to unlock deeper, more complex flavors that elevate the entire dish.