Blue Cheese Crostini
Toasted baguette slices topped with creamy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and a hint of red pepper for a quick and elegant appetizer.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 10g
Ingredients
- ½ loaf baguette
- 4 oz blue cheese
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the 0.5 baguette into 1/2-inch rounds and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with 1 tbsp of the olive oil.
- 2
Toast the bread in the oven until golden and crisp, about 8-10 minutes, flipping once halfway.
- 3
While the bread toasts, chop the 0.5 red bell pepper into thin strips and roughly chop the 0.5 cup walnuts.
- 4
Spread the 4 oz blue cheese onto the warm crostini, then top with the walnuts and red pepper strips. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and serve.
- 5
Optional: sprinkle with a pinch of salt or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra flavor.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- oven
- knife
- cutting board
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