Description
These Thanksgiving Cranberry and Pecan Crostini are a delightful holiday appetizer combining toasted baguette slices with a festive topping of tart cranberry sauce, creamy cranberry Stilton cheese, and crunchy candied pecans. Perfect for entertaining, they offer a beautiful mix of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 Baguette
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
Toppings
- 1 cup Cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 200g Cranberry Stilton cheese (crumbled)
- 100g Candied pecans (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for toasting the crostini.
- Prepare Crostini: Slice the baguette into rounds about 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the slices evenly on a baking sheet and drizzle them lightly with olive oil to help them toast up crisp and golden.
- Toast: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the baguette slices for 5-7 minutes. Watch carefully to toast until they are golden brown and crunchy but not burnt.
- Assemble: Remove the crostini from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Once cooled, top each slice with a generous dollop of cranberry sauce, a crumble of cranberry Stilton cheese, and a sprinkle of roughly chopped candied pecans.
- Serve: Arrange the finished crostini on a platter and serve immediately to enjoy the perfect balance of warm, crisp bread and festive, flavorful toppings.
Notes
- For a sweeter variation, try adding a drizzle of honey on top before serving.
- Cranberry Stilton can be substituted with any blue cheese or sharp cheese with berries for a similar flavor.
- Candied pecans can be homemade by coating pecans in sugar and baking briefly or store-bought for convenience.
- To make the crostini gluten-free, use gluten-free baguette or bread slices.
- Prepare cranberry sauce ahead of time for quicker assembly on the day of serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
