Pear and Goat Cheese Crostini

By Klainanutshell

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 large bosc pears- peeled, halved lengthwise, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch wedges
• 1 tbsp butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 1 12 inch baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick and toasted
• 6 oz soft goat cheese
• 1 cup baby arugula
• EVOO
• coarse sea salt

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1) preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a small bowl, toss the walnuts with 1 tsp honey. Toss the brown sugar to coat. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and roast, stirring once, until slightly candied, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Discard the parchment.
2) Increase the oven temperature to 400. Arrange the pears in a single layer on the baking sheet. Top with the butter and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp honey. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and golden, about 25 minutes
3) Spread one side of the toasts with goat cheese and top with the arugula. Drizzle with olive oil and top with the pear slices. Sprinkle with the candied nuts and sea salt