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Blackberry & Honey Crostini with Blue Cheese

Dec 18, 2015 · 16 Comments

Toasted then spread with fresh blackberry preserve, these sweet and savory crostini are a bold fusion of flavors.

Living the Gourmet: Blackberry & Honey Crostini with Blue Cheese | Creative Cooking Crew

The Creative Cooking Crew is back for the holidays after a long, but needed break.

With our minds refreshed, our creativity renewed, and our mouths craving something new and delicious, we are sharing our best holiday dishes with honey as the star of the show!

Living the Gourmet: Blackberry & Honey Crostini with Blue Cheese | Creative Cooking Crew

You may recall a couple of months back when we reviewed Don Victor Honey. Ever since then, it has easily become my favorite honey to use because it has a richer depth of flavor and I believe that is due in part to it having the raw honey comb in the jar.

In fact, I used a bit of the honey comb in my blackberry preserve. It evenly countered that bitterness from the blackberries but rather than masking the tartness, the honey complimented it.

To top it off, I crumbled some blue cheese, an additional drizzling of honey, fresh basil and finely chopped nuts to accent the flavors.

What a delightful pairing. This is truly a perfect and best of all, easy appetizer for Christmas and New Years.

Living the Gourmet: Blackberry & Honey Crostini with Blue Cheese | Creative Cooking Crew

This week, I will be sharing the recipes from this month’s Creative Cooking Crew’s Honey Challenge.

I do hope you enjoy today’s recipe and give it a try.

Living the Gourmet: Blackberry & Honey Crostini with Blue Cheese | Creative Cooking Crew

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Yields 12

Blackberry & Honey Crostini with Blue Cheese

5 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 Semolina or Baguette
  • Olive Oil, for brushing the sliced bread
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1/4 fresh honey comb, about 1 tablespoon worth
  • 3 tablespoons honey, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 sprig fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Slice your bread and place on baking sheet. You should have about 12 slices. Brush each slice with olive oil and bake for about 6-8 minutes.
  3. In a small saucepan, cook down blackberries, cornstarch, honey comb and 3 tablespoons of honey. Let simmer until the mixture has thickened and the berries are completely cooked down. Let cool.
  4. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the blackberry preserve over the sliced crostini. Add a sprinkle of blue cheese, basil and the walnuts. Drizzle with honey and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve & enjoy!
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Living the Gourmet: Blackberry & Honey Crostini with Blue Cheese | Creative Cooking Crew

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Comments

  1. Joan Nova says

    18/12/2015 at 4:58 pm

    Very nice Tammy -- simple but elegant and a wonderful pairing of flavors.
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  2. Maureen C. Berry says

    18/12/2015 at 5:22 pm

    Sounds amazing! Ad your photos atre gorgeous.
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  3. Maureen C. Berry says

    18/12/2015 at 5:23 pm

    Sounds amazing! Ad your photos are gorgeous.
    Reply
  4. Rosa says

    18/12/2015 at 5:47 pm

    Lovely pictures and delicious crostini! Cheers, Rosa
    Reply
  5. Big Daddy Dave says

    18/12/2015 at 9:22 pm

    Tammy, Those crostini look terrific! We recently paired borsin cheese on crostini rounds with honey and that was very nice too... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
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  6. Chiara says

    18/12/2015 at 10:43 pm

    those crostini look delicious Tammy ! have a nice weekend my dear, a hug
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  7. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    19/12/2015 at 3:52 pm

    They look so yum!
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  8. Manila Spoon says

    21/12/2015 at 1:38 pm

    Honey and blue cheese - oh my! What a delicious combination of flavors and so holiday-perfect!
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  9. Marye says

    21/12/2015 at 3:32 pm

    These look delicious! They would make a wonderful appetizer!
    Reply
  10. Melissa Falk says

    21/12/2015 at 4:13 pm

    Some of my most favorite ingredients married on one plate. Lovely!
    Reply
  11. marcie says

    21/12/2015 at 4:49 pm

    What an elegant appetizer, Catherine -- these flavors sound amazing! I just love blackberries and think they look lovely on this crostini!
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  12. Cynthia/What A Girl Eats says

    21/12/2015 at 8:27 pm

    It's really hard to beat fruit and cheese together! As always, your photos are lovely!
    Reply
  13. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    22/12/2015 at 1:14 am

    This is my kind of appetiser, Catherine- A flavor sensation!
    Reply
  14. Alison says

    22/12/2015 at 1:33 am

    These look heavenly! Unfortunately, I'm severely allergic to blue cheese. Have you tried these with any other cheeses?
    Reply

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