Bleu Cheese, Walnut and Cranberry Crostini

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"I wasted no time in posting this recipe from the latest issue of Bon Appetit magazine November 2005. Served over a bed of frisee, (or not), this would make an ideal appetizer for the Holidays."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 24 slices good-quality baguette (1/4-inch slices) or 24 slices ciabatta (1/4-inch slices)
• 4 tablespoons walnut oil, divided
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 6 tablespoons minced shallots, divided
• 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries

• Salad

• 6 -8 cups baby frisee, torn into thin pieces
• 2 teaspoons french banyuls vinegar or 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• sea salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush the bread slices on the top with 2 tablespoons of the walnut oil. Bake until crisp, about 5 minutes.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the toasted walnuts, bleu cheese, 4 tablespoons of shallots, and dried cranberries. Spread the mixture on the toast slices. Bake until cheese melts, approximately 4 minutes.
3. In a separate, non-reactive bowl combine the frisee, 2 tablespoons shallots, 2 tablespoons walnut oil and the vinegar. Season with sea salt and toss.
4. Serve with crostini.

Reviews

[Babs7]

I made these for Thanksgiving and was not disappointed. I made some without shallots (personal preference) and some with and both turned out great. I did not make the salad to go with it. Thanks for the great appetizer!

 

[firefly68]

When I was known as Chef #203510, I promised to re and review this; but when I got home from the store I realized I'd bought a wrong ingredient, fresh cranberries instead of dried(!), and could not make it for the potluck. Sorry. Sometime soon, though!

 

[chris-f]

This is one of the most delicious-sounding recipes I've ever seen! Will be bring it to potluck soon and will report back.