Candied Pecan and Blue Cheese Honey Crostini

Ingredients

• •1 large baguette, thinly sliced
• •4 ounces high-quality blue cheese, crumbled (e.g., Gorgonzola or Roquefort)
• •1/2 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped
• •3 tablespoons artisanal honey (e.g., clover or wildflower)
• •2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• •1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• •1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• •1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, for garnish (optional)

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet.
2. 2Lightly brush each baguette slice with extra virgin olive oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
3. 3While crostini are cooling, gently warm the honey if it's too thick for drizzling.
4. 4Once crostini are cool enough to handle, generously drizzle each with warm honey.
5. 5Evenly distribute the crumbled blue cheese over the honey-drizzled crostini.
6. 6Top each crostini with a sprinkle of chopped candied pecans.
7. 7Season lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired, before serving immediately.