Easy Thanksgiving appetizers are necessary when it comes to cutting down prep time for the big day! Over the weekend I posted my recipe for homemade cranberry sauce and that had me thinking, how delicious (and easy) would a crostini of blue cheese, mascarpone, cranberry sauce and fresh orange zest be? The answer, very delicious.
After making your cranberry sauce, set aside a small amount for these Blue Cheese & Cranberry Crostini. You can whip up the cheese mixture a few days ahead so prep-time is almost non existent. Guests will love these festive and savory pre-turkey bites.
photos by Leah Bergman
Blue Cheese & Cranberry Crostini
Yield:
12
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Blue cheese and cranberry crostini.
Ingredients
- ½ lb blue cheese, crumbled
- 8 oz mascarpone
- ciabatta loaf
- olive oil for drizzling
- cranberry sauce
- zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Slice ciabatta into ½ inch slices, brush both sides with
olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Toast under the broiler turning after
1 minute (or when golden) to toast both sides. - In a bowl combine crumbled blue cheese and mascarpone
cheese. Mix until well combined and creamy. - Spread blue cheese mixture onto each warm crostini and top
with a dollop of cranberry sauce. - Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh orange zest. Serve
immediately.
Notes
The cheese mixture is easiest to mix and spread if you bring
the cheese slightly to room temp.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 906Total Fat: 50gSaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1456mgCarbohydrates: 92gFiber: 5gSugar: 33gProtein: 26g
