Extended returns, gift options & more holiday shopping help » learn more
Holiday gift services - Extended returns, gift options & more holiday shopping help
Fruit, Nut and Cheese Crostini
Rating: Rating Image (5 ribbons)
Love this recipe? Give it a blue ribbon! Blue Ribbon SUBMIT
A light dessert combining the flavors of apples and pears with toasted nuts, creamy mascarpone and hazelnut chocolate.

20 minutes

15 miutes

12 servings

Ingredients
4 T butter
6 granny smith apples, peeled, cut in half, cored and thinly sliced
4 bosc pears, cut in half, cored and thinly sliced
pinch salt
1 ciabatta loaf, sliced at least 12 slices
1/2 c rough chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 c rough chopped hazelnuts, toasted
6 oz mascarpone cheese, room temp
4 oz hazelnut chocolate, warm


Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Melt butter in skillet.
3. Add apples and pears and salt. Toss to coat in butter. Cook on low 5-6 minutes to soften, slightly.
4. Place ciabatta slices on sheet pan. Bake 5 minutes. Flip-bake an additional 1-2 minutes watching so they don't burn. Remove to plate.
5. Put walnuts and hazelnuts on sheet pan and toast in oven 2-3 minutes to warm and toast.
6. Warm hazelnut chocolate in microwave 1-2 minutes to soften.
7. Put mascarpone in bowl and beat fluffy.
8. To assemble: Spoon some fruit mixture on each crostini. Top with dollop of cheese. Sprinkle with nuts. Drizzle chocolate over.
PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION EMAIL A FRIEND
more related recipes
» See all Desserts recipes
» See all Fruit recipes
» See all Italian recipes
» See all Quick Meals recipes
» See all Recipes by jonedonne06
» see all recipes by HSN’s celebrity chefs
» Report if inappropriate
items to help with this recipe
only available items are shown; some may have sold out
kitchen customer picks
FreshPrep Set of 4 Resin Utility Knives
FreshPrep Set of 4 Resin Utility Knives

HSN Price: $13.90
Tony Little Body by Bison (10) 1/4 lb. Bison Steakburgers
Tony Little Body by Bison (10) 1/4 lb. Bison Steakburgers

HSN Price: $44.95
Germack 30 oz. Mix with 4 Sampler Bags
Germack 30 oz. Mix with 4 Sampler Bags

HSN Price: $19.95
HSN everywhere
shop us on your
iPhone 		be our fan on
Facebook 		follow us on
Twitter 		see your clips on
YouTube		 bring us along with
Mobile Alerts		 stay up to date with
RSS
Question about the item on air now? Ask HSN
Order toll-free anytime by phone: 1-800-284-5757
 for special offers & discounts