Walnut, Arugula, and Gorgonzola Crostini appetizer is a mix of tangy gorgonzola cheese, chopped toasted walnuts, and peppery arugula to make a delicious topping for crostini. This is actually considered a healthy appetizer that is good for you! What could be better than a appetizer that is healthy and also good? Perfect to enjoy while sipping on a glass of your favorite wine. Give these appetizers a try!
- Butter, room temperature
- 18 (1/4-inch thick) diagonal slices baguette bread
- 6 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 3 ounces Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled*
- 3 tablespoons arugula leaves, finely-chopped
- Black pepper, freshly-ground
- Fresh arugula leaves
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Spread butter over one side of each baguette slice. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet, butter side up. Bake until golden, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. NOTE: These can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Be sure to let cool completely before storing.
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Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
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In a medium bowl, mix walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese, and arugula leaves. At this point, mixturemay be refrigerated until ready to use.
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When ready to serve, spread walnut-cheese mixture evenly on top of each baguette slice, pressing in to adhere. Season with pepper. Bake just until cheese melt, approximately 6 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
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Arrange crostini on serving platter and garnish witharugula leaves.
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Makes 6 servings.
* Blue Cheese may be substituted.
Source: This recipe from the Bon Appetit magazine, February 1997 issue. Crostini photo from DeLallo
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