Caramelized Pear and Sage Crostini

By LLRedd

Mary's appetizer

Ingredients

• 4 T butter
• 6 sage leaves, chopped
• 3 ripe pears, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 C mild blue cheese
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1/2 of a white or wheat baguette

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add pears and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until pears are soft, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the baguette into 16 slices (about ¼ inch thick). Spread slices with remaining butter and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake slices until well toasted, about 10-15 minutes. When pears are soft, stir in sage and remove from heat. Top toasted baguette slices with pear mixture and blue cheese. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve warm.