Award Worthy Apple Walnut Crostoni

What to serve while watching the Oscar ceremony? Crostoni! Large bread crusts in Italian, crostoni are thick bread rounds, toasted & topped with a meat or cheese garnish. We modified a recipe from the reluctant entertainer, using Villa Gabriella Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil & a reduction of Villa Gabriella Organic 8-year aged organic balsamic vinegar. Prepare ahead, pop in the oven & enjoy the show!  

Makes 8-10 Crostoni

Simple Ingredients

  • French bread baguette, sliced diagonally (about 2 inches thick)
  • 4-5 tablespoons Villa Gabriella Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra to flavor
  • Reduction of Villa Gabriella Organic 8 year aged, balsamic vinegar  
  • 3-5 tablespoons fresh goat cheese 
  • ½ cup Gorgonzala cheese
  • 1 medium Honeycrisp apple, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 teaspoons honey
  • Sea salt & cracked pepper (to taste)

Easy Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to broil. 
  2. Brush bread rounds with olive oil, place on a parchment lined baking sheet
  3. Broil for 3 minutes, until toasty, remove from the oven 
  4. Spread each toasted round with goat cheese & set aside
  5. Combine gorgonzola cheese, chopped apple & walnuts in a bowl  
  6. Add honey & mix together
  7. Spoon the mixture on top ofcrostoni rounds
  8. Return to the oven & broil 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted
  9. Remove from the oven, drizzle each crostoni with balsamic vinegar reduction (recipe here) 
  10. Serve & enjoy! 

Pair with Villa Graziella artisan crafted Bianco Trebbiano IGT wine made with organic grapes.   

Tried, Tasted & True!

At Villa Gabriella Organic our team tries & tastes every recipe we feature.  While we love to share our family recipes & those of talented home cooks & chefs, sometimes we adapt them so they are even easier to make. As with our products, our goal is for you to have a healthy & delicious experience using Villa Gabriella recipes. So try them out in your kitchen, feel free to tweak them & please tell us what you think. We welcome your comments & feedback!

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