Figs and Grana Padano Crostini

Name: Figs and Grana Padano Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Homemade bread 5 slices; Grana Padano PDO cheese (in thin shavings) 1.5 oz; Figs red 5; Walnut kernels ¼ cup; Rosemary 2 sprigs; Balsamic vinegar to taste; Red pepper to taste; Fine salt to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

138

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 138
Carbohydrates g 18.6
of which sugars g 3.1
Protein g 4.1
Fats g 5.2
of which saturated fat g 1.18
Fiber g 1.7
Cholesterol mg 4
Sodium mg 383

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Makes: 10 pieces

PRESENTATION

The sweetness of figs pairs perfectly with the savory flavor of cheeses, enhancing their sugary note: after highly recommending the combination with pecorino and gorgonzola, today we present figs and Grana Padano crostini! A simple appetizer with well-defined flavors that create a harmonious balance: to the classic combination of figs with walnuts, we have added the sweet-and-sour touch of balsamic vinegar and the spicy hint of pink peppercorns for a crostini for true connoisseurs. Have we piqued your interest? Try the figs and Grana Padano crostini and let us know if you liked them!

INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for 10 crostini: Homemade bread 5 slices; Grana Padano PDO cheese 1.5 oz (40 g) - (in thin shavings); Figs 5 - red; Walnut kernels ¼ cup (30 g); Rosemary 2 sprigs; Balsamic vinegar to taste; Red pepper to taste; Fine salt to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Figs and Grana Padano Crostini

To prepare figs and Grana Padano crostini, first wash and quarter the figs 1. Heat a grill pan well, place the figs on it 2, and grill them for about 2 minutes 3, then set aside.

Cut 5 slices of bread 4. In a pan, heat the oil with rosemary and a pinch of salt 5 and toast the bread slices on both sides for about 2 minutes until golden 6.

Cut the toasted bread slices in half 7. Now place the walnut halves in another well-heated pan 8 and toast them for about 2 minutes 9.

Finally, shave thin slices of Grana Padano DOP using a vegetable peeler 10. You are ready to assemble your crostini: place 2 fig quarters on each crostini, add a few shavings of Grana Padano DOP 11 and a couple of walnut halves 12.