Pear and Arugula Crostini
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 170kcal
Elevate your appetizer game with this pear and arugula crostini. An incredible combination of pear, arugula, parmesan, and cream cheese.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz softened cream cheese or mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 diced semi-hard pears
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons pure maple syrup or sugar
- 1 baguette cut into 10-12 one-inch pieces
- 1 cup arugula
Instructions
- Add cream cheese to your mixing bowl and mix until soft and creamy, then add whipping cream until combined.
- Add parmesan cheese, black pepper, and thyme. Mix until combined and set aside.
- Mix the oil, syrup or sugar, and vinegar together and combine. Then mix in the diced pears. Set aside.
- Spread a tablespoon of the cheese mixture onto a piece of the baguette leaving a well for the pears.
- Place a teaspoon, or what will fit, of the pear mixture into the well you made on the piece of bread.
- Place arugula on top of the pears.
Nutrition
Serving: 12 servings | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg