CROSTINI WITH PEAR, PARMESAN, AND CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

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Crostini with Pear, Parmesan, and Caramelized Shallots image

Yummy crostini recipe created by my friend with some additional tweaks added by me. Enjoy!

Provided by KerriJ

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 3h2m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, or to taste
2 large shallots, chopped, or more to taste
1 firm Bartlett pear, chopped, or more to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 baguette
1 clove garlic, halved
5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat butter and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in shallots. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Combine pears, 1 teaspoon olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper with the shallots; stir until evenly mixed. Cover and refrigerate shallot mixture for about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Slice baguette into rounds. Rub with garlic and brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Toast in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Top baguette rounds with shallot mixture and Parmesan cheese.
  • Turn oven's broiler on. Return crostini to oven and broil until golden and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 355.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Husnain Rahim
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This recipe is not worth your time.


Abdul Razaq Qaumi
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This recipe was a waste of time and ingredients. I would not recommend it.


Shannon Owen
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I followed the recipe exactly but the crostini turned out dry and the topping was too sweet.


Bashir Abdi
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This recipe was a disappointment. The crostini were soggy and the topping was bland.


Bipin Gamerz
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I highly recommend this recipe.


nur_ Graphic
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This recipe is a keeper!


Karee Brown
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I would definitely make this recipe again.


Hacker Vai
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These crostini are so easy to make and they're always a hit.


Saju Saymon
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in this recipe.


Anda May
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This is a great recipe for a party appetizer.


Barakallah Barakallahkhan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Jameson Sechrist
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These crostini were delicious! The combination of flavors was perfect.


hiruni jayalath
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the crostini and they were so easy to make.


Mavumirizi Sulaiman
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This was a great recipe! The crostini were crispy and the topping was flavorful and delicious. I would definitely make this again.


K Ramakrishna
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always impressive. I've served it at parties and everyone loves it.


Prince Biggerboy
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect. The crostini are crispy and the topping is flavorful and delicious.


arman jahid
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up. It was easy to make and the flavors were amazing.


Junaid Rj
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This recipe was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet pears, salty Parmesan, and caramelized shallots was divine. My guests couldn't stop raving about it.