Mixed Crostini

Servings: 8 to 12 » Preparation: 30 mins » Cooking: 10 mins » Level: Medium
Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup (100 g) freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) butter
  • 5 oz (150 g) Gorgonzola cheese, diced
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) clear honey
  • 3/4 cup (75 g) chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
  • 3/4 cup (75 g) black olives, pitted
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 40 small slices crusty bread
  • 1 large ripe pear, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 8 walnuts
  • 8 slices prosciutto
  • Zest of 1 lemon, finely sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced

Procedure:
  1. Preheat the broiler (grill) to a medium setting
  2. Beat together the Parmesan and 3 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl
  3. Mix the Gorgonzola with 6 tablespoons of honey in another small bowl with fork to make a smooth paste
  4. Mixed the chopped walnuts with 3 tablespoons of honey and the mustard in another small bowl
  5. Process the olives with 1 tablespoon of honey and the lemon juice until smooth
  6. Toast the bread under the broiler until golden
  7. Spread 16 slices with the remaining honey. Spread 8 slices with the Parmesan mixture. Garnish with a slice of pear and a walnut. Spread the 8 with the remaining butter
  8. Top with the prosciutto
  9. Spread another 8 slices with the olive mixture and garnish with the lemon zest
  10. Spread another 8 slices with Gorgonzola mixture and garnish with the celery
  11. Spread the reamaining 8 toasts with the mustard mixture. Arrange the crostini in a large serving and serve