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Strawberry Ricotta Crostini with Balsamic Glaze and Candied Walnuts

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Course: Appetizers
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 20 crostini
Author: Be My Recipe

Ingredients

  • 20 baguette slices from about two small baguettes or one big baguette
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 10 large strawberries about 7 oz or 200grams
  • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 8 oz 225 g ricotta
  • 1 tbsp honey plus, optionally, more to taste
  • 1/3 cup candied walnuts or to make thecandied walnuts at home, you’ll need 1/3 cup walnut halves and 2 tbsp sugar
  • a handful of arugula/rocket

Instructions

  • Slice the baguette into 1/2-inch slices and brush the bread slices with olive oil on both sides. You should have around 20 slices.
  • Grill the bread slices on each side for a couple of minutes on an electric grill, a grill pan, or a regular grill. Alternatively, you can bake the bread slices at 360°F (180°C) for about 10-12 minutes in the oven.
  • (optional) If you want to make the candied walnuts at home, first chop the walnut halves into smaller pieces. Then, to a pan, add the sugar in one even layer and wait for it to melt (don’t stir). Once melted, add the nuts and give everything a mix for about 30 seconds. Then transfer the nuts to a plate covered with baking paper and separate them out.
  • Add the ricotta and honey to a bowl and whip for about a minute with a whisk.
  • Cut the strawberries into little bite-sized cubes.
  • Add the chopped strawberries, balsamic glaze, and arugula to a bowl, and mix everything.
  • Top the bread slices with the ricotta-honey mixture.
  • Add the strawberry mixture on top.
  • Place the candied walnuts on top of the crostini.