Gorgonzola-Grilled Pear Crostini

By ruthg

36 Crostini
Hands-on-Time 22 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 firm ripe Bartlett pears, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
• 1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese. softened
• 4 oz. Gorgonzola cheese. crumbled
• 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 36 French bread baguette slices, toasted
• 1/2 cup finely chopped, lightly salted roasted pecans
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup honey

Details

Servings 36
Preparation time 22mins
Cooking time 22mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to 3500 to 4000 (medium-high) heat. Grill pear wedges, covered with grill lid, I to 2 minutes on each side or until golden.
2. Stir together cream cheese and next 3 ingredients; spread about Y2 Tbsp. on each baguette slice. Top with grilled pears; sprinkle with pecans and rosemary, and drizzle with honey.