Guttiau bread flans with red wine and apples

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PRESENTATION

Italy is really, really known for its amazing regional flavors. And listen, the guttiau bread sformatini with red wine and apples totally shows this off. This dish mixes tender and crispy textures, bringing in Sardinian cuisine with a super tasty Alpine twist. Imagine this: crispy pane guttiau crackers from Sardinia, layered with sweet Alto Adige apples soaked in bold Teroldego red wine from Trentino. Then it’s topped with a creamy, moist gorgonzola sauce and baked until the edges turn golden. The result? A savory sformatini recipe that nails the balance between savory and fruity notes. You get this tangy hit from the cheese, a crunch from the bread, and mellow fruitiness pulling it all together. I mean, it’s a perfect example of how Italians creatively layer flavors using their best regional ingredients. Pretty simple.

Now, most people think of sformatini as dessert, but here's the thing: this version is a fancy antipasto. It's got a unique twist. You won’t find another starter like it—combining the punch of a red wine apples dessert with the savory comfort of guttiau bread. Every bite offers something different. Sometimes the tender apple shines through, other times the cheese just melts in your mouth, or you get that satisfying crunch from the Sardinian bread. And look, Italian baking really shines here, making these sformatini feel special—like an apple pudding meets a cheese flan.

Thing is, this dish highlights Italy’s rich culinary traditions, mixing sweet and savory like only they can. Whether you’re a gourmet food fan or just want to impress at dinner, this is way, way better than most. With its moist, creamy texture and traditional Italian dessert flair, it’s easy to see why these sformatini recipes are becoming a favorite for those who love surprises on their plates. So if you're after something unique and delicious, try this guttiau bread sformatini—you’ll love it—and enjoy a taste of Italy’s diverse regional specialties.

INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for 4 flans with a diameter of 3 inches
Golden Delicious apples 11.5 oz (320 g)
Guttiau bread 4.25 oz (120 g)
Gorgonzola cheese 6 oz (170 g) - sweet
Whole milk 0.375 cup (90 g)
Red wine to taste - Teroldego
Butter ½ tbsp (10 g)
Rosemary to taste
Fine salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Preparation

How to prepare Guttiau bread flans with red wine and apples

To prepare the guttiau bread flans with red wine and apples, wash the apples and cut them into wedges 1, without removing the peel. Remove the stem and core, and cut the wedges in half again 2 to then reduce them to cubes of about 0.6 inches 3.

Melt the butter in a pan, add the apples 4 and rosemary 5, season with salt and pepper, and sauté over high heat for about 10 minutes until they are well browned 6.

Place the gorgonzola in a tall, narrow glass, add the milk 7 and blend with an immersion blender 8 until you get a thick and creamy consistency, similar to béchamel 9.

At this point, you can assemble the flans: place 4 pastry rings with a diameter of 3 inches on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then break the guttiau bread into pieces by hand and dip one piece at a time in the red wine so that it softens 10. Create a first layer of softened guttiau bread inside the pastry rings 11, add some pieces of apple 12

and drizzle with a bit of gorgonzola sauce 13. Add a piece of crunchy guttiau bread 14 and continue with the layers, alternating the softened guttiau bread 15,

apples 16, gorgonzola, and crunchy bread until you get a total of 3 layers: finish with the apple pieces drizzled with gorgonzola sauce 17. Bake the flans inside the pastry rings in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 10 minutes 18.

Once cooked, transfer the flans onto serving plates, gently remove the pastry rings 19, and garnish with a piece of crunchy bread 20, gorgonzola sauce, and a few rosemary needles: your guttiau bread flans with red wine and apples are ready to be served 21!

Storage

The guttiau bread flans with red wine and apples can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. It is recommended to briefly reheat them in the oven before serving.

Advice

If you wish, you can deglaze the apples with balsamic vinegar and finish the dish with a sprinkle of Pecorino cheese! The Teroldego wine can be replaced with another full-bodied red wine.

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