Crostini with Goat Cheese, Honey & Walnuts

Name: Crostini with Goat Cheese, Honey & Walnuts
Yield: 16 crostini
Ingredients: 3/4 cup walnut halves; 1 baguette; 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 5 oz soft goat cheese, at room temperature; 2 tsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 tsp finely chopped fresh chives; 2 Tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp honey, divided; 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling

8 ingredients•9 steps•16 crostini

Ingredients

- 3/4 cup walnut halves
- 1 baguette
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 oz soft goat cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh chives
- 2 Tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp honey, divided
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Spread walnuts in a single layer on a second baking sheet. Toast in the oven, stirring once, until lightly golden and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack and let nuts cool. Keep oven on.
3
On a diagonal, cut 16 (1/3 inch thick) bread slices from baguette. Reserve any remaining bread for another use.
4
Arrange slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
5
Bake, turning once, until toasts are crisp and edges are pale golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack and let toasts cool.
6
Meanwhile, stir together goat cheese, parsley, chives, 1 1/2 tsp honey, and pepper in a bowl.
7
Roughly chop the toasted walnuts.
8
Spread cheese mixture onto the toasts and transfer to a serving plate.
9
Top with walnuts, drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp honey, and sprinkle with pepper.

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