Crostini with Pear, Parmesan, and Caramelized Shallots

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 17 mins

Additional: 2hrs20 mins

Total: 3hrs2 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Crostini with Pear, Parmesan, and Caramelized Shallots

Ingredients

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

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Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 4

Slice baguette into rounds. Rub with garlic and brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Toast in the preheated oven until golden 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 6

Top baguette rounds with shallot mixture and Parmesan cheese.

Step 7

Turn oven's broiler on. Return crostini to oven and broil until golden and bubbly 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Crostini with Pear, Parmesan, and Caramelized Shallots

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 187.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 13%

Carbohydrates: 30g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 4.8g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 6.6mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 251IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 69.9mcg 18%

Calcium: 62.7mg 6%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 18.1mg 7%

Potassium: 136.3mg 4%

Sodium: 355.8mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 43.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.