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Herbed Goat Cheese and Nut Crostini


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x

Ingredients

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  • Sahale Snacks Valdosta Pecans Glazed Mix or Maple Pecans Glazed Mix
  • 1 loaf of Italian bread or baguette, sliced 1/4-inch thickness
  • 1/2 lb. of bacon - cooked to a nice crispness

For the Grilled Onions:

  • 2 sweet onions - sliced thin
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup raisins - chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tbs. vinegar
  • 2 tbs. honey
  • 1 tbs. molasses

For the Goat Cheese Topping:

  • 4 1/2 oz. goat cheese
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. dill
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
  • Combine the goat cheese, cream cheese and the seasonings in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.

Instructions

For the Grilled Onions:

  1. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil. Add the onions and sauté until the onions are tender and become a beautiful golden color.
  2. Add the raisins, vinegar, honey, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, molasses and toss.

For the Goat Cheese Topping:

  1. Combine the goat cheese, cream cheese and the seasonings in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.

For the Bread Slices:

  1. Preheat the Oven 350 degrees F.
  2. Slice the bread to ¼ inch thickness and brush each slice with olive oil.
  3. Place the slices on a baking sheet and bake for 4 – 5 minutes, or to desired crispness, turning once.

To Build the Crostini:

  1. Place a rounded teaspoon of the onion mixture on each toasted bread slice, followed by a teaspoon of the cheese mixture, followed by the crumbled crisp bacon and finally topped with Sahale Snacks.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
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