Pear and Arugula Crostini with Whipped Parmesan Cream
170kcal
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 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or sugar
- 1 baguette cut into 10-12 one-inch pieces
- 1 cup arugula
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake for 6-8 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool.
- 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
Serving12 servingsCalories170kcalCarbohydrates13gProtein5gFat11gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat3gCholesterol28mgSodium263mgPotassium72mgFiber1gSugar3gVitamin A406IUVitamin C0.3mgCalcium85mgIron1mg