Honey Walnut Spread

Submitted by Epi Curious

"From whatscookingamerica.com. This makes 12 bruschettas."

 

• Ready In: 11mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 appetizers
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups walnuts
• 3⁄4 cup honey
• 3⁄4 cup dried pears, cut in 1/4-inch dice
• 2 teaspoons herbes de provence (or mixed Italian herbs)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons orange zest, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon coarse salt
• 16 ounces French bread, slice loaf diagonally in 1/2 inch slices
• 4 ounces goat cheese (plain, without herbs)

directions

1. Preheat the broiler of your oven.
2. Coarsely chop 1 cup of the walnuts; chop the remaining cup of nuts finely. Place all the nuts in a large bowl and add the honey, dried pears, herbes de Provence, coriander, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice and salt. Beat vigorously until completely mixed; set aside.
3. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Cut the goat cheese into pieces; divide and place on top of the baguette slices. Using a knife, spread cheese uniformly on each baguette slice. Broil until cheese is just melted. (Broil about 4 inches from heat, just to warm the bread and soften the cheese -- watch closely as this only takes a moment or two).
4. Top each baguette slice with a spoonful of Honey Walnut Spread and serve immediately.