Pear Walnut and Blue Cheese Bruschetta
Slow down and enjoy an indulgent and slightly boozy bruschetta, Pear Walnut and Blue Cheese Bruschetta!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Walnut pieces toasted
- 1 Red Pear diced into bite size pieces
- ½ cup dried Cranberries
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp fresh Thyme leaves 1/2 tsp dried
- Pinch of Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 2 – 3 tsp Aromatic Bitters
- ½ cup Rum optional
- Salemville® Amish Blue Cheese Crumbles
- Loaf of your favorite Crusty Bread sliced into ½ slices (I used a Cranberry Walnut Country Loaf)
Instructions
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the Walnuts for about 2 – 3 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium high heat, add the Pears, Cranberries, Water, Honey, Thyme, Salt and Pepper. Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat to medium low, stirring occasionally. Cook for about 10 minutes, and until most of the liquid has evaporated. Pears should be just softened.
- Add in the Toasted Walnuts, Aromatic Bitters and the Rum, cook for an additional 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve.
- You can toast the bread in the oven at 350°F for about 8 – 10 minutes or until starting to turn golden. Alternatively, you can pop them in the toaster, and toast to your liking.
To Assemble:
- Top off the toasted Bread with the Pears and Walnuts mixture, top off with a few crumbles of the Salemville® Amish Blue Cheese Crumbles and you’re all set.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
The Rum is completely optional (no substitution needed), but adds a layer of spicy flavor that tastes amazing with the Salemville® Amish Blue Cheese.
