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Winter Holiday Crostini Trio
Winter Holiday Crostini Trio
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Winter Holiday Crostini Trio
Prep Time50 Minutes
Servings30
Cook Time56 Minutes
Calories148
Ingredients
2 medium oranges
3 tablespoons honey plus 1 teaspoon of honey, divided
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 french baguettes, sliced 1/2-inch thick crosswise
8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 (8-ounce) package Brie cheese, sliced into 1/4 inch-thick slices, then cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 (9-ounce) package frozen butternut squash
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup pomegranate arils
Baby arugula for garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 cup roasted unsalted pistachios
1 1/2 cups of red grapes
3/4 teaspoon of salt divided
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
Directions

1. Adjust oven racks to top and bottom positions; preheat oven to 400°. Place baguette slices in single layer on rimmed baking pan; brush both sides with oil and bake 7 minutes or until toasted.

 

2. Slice off ends of oranges; place cut side down on cutting board. Slice down sides of oranges to remove skin and white pith with a paring knife. Working with 1 orange at a time, hold orange over small bowl; gently cut along sides of membranes to release each segment. Reserve orange segments; squeeze juice from orange membranes into separate small bowl.

 

3. In small saucepan, heat honey, cinnamon, cloves, orange juice and 3 tablespoons water to a simmer over medium-high heat; cook and stir 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely; fold in orange segments. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

4. In medium bowl, toss grapes, 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; spread in single layer on rimmed baking pan and roast 18 minutes. Place baguette slices in single layer on separate rimmed baking pan; brush both sides with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir grape mixture; add baguette slices to oven and roast 7 minutes or until grapes burst and baguette slices are toasted. Makes about 1 cup.

 

5. In blender, purée pistachios, honey, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 tablespoon water on high until almost smooth. Makes about 2/3 cup.

 

6. In medium bowl, toss squash, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper; spread in single layer on rimmed baking pan and roast 13 minutes. Place baguette slices in single layer on separate rimmed baking pan; brush both sides with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir squash mixture; add baguette slices to oven and roast 7 minutes or until squash is golden brown and baguette slices are toasted

 

7. For the brie with orange compote: Top baguette slices with cheese; bake 4 minutes or until cheese melts. Top baguette slices with compote and sprinkle with thyme, if desired. For the ricotta, pomegranate & squash crostini Spread baguette slices with cheese; top with squash mixture and arugula, if desired. Sprinkle with pomegranate arils. For the pistachio butter and roasted red grapes: spread baguette slices with pistachio butter; top with grape mixture and sprinkle with thyme, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 7 g Total fat
  • 1 g Saturated fat
  • 5 mg Cholesterol
  • 194 mg Sodium
  • 17 g Carbohydrates
  • 1 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 2.5 g Added sugars
  • 5 g Protein
50 minutes
Prep Time
56 minutes
Cook Time
30
Servings
148
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 30 servings
2 medium oranges
Navel Orange, 1 each
Navel Orange, 1 each, 1 Each
$1.25
3 tablespoons honey plus 1 teaspoon of honey, divided
Wholesome Pantry Organic Pure and Sweet Honey, 12 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Pure and Sweet Honey, 12 oz, 12 Ounce
$4.89$0.41/oz
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz, 2.37 Ounce
$3.69$1.56/oz
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Simply Organic Cloves, 2.82 oz
Simply Organic Cloves, 2.82 oz, 2.82 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.86 was $6.49$1.72/oz
1 1/2 french baguettes, sliced 1/2-inch thick crosswise
Panera Bread French Baguette, 14 oz
Panera Bread French Baguette, 14 oz, 14 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.99 was $5.99$0.36/oz
8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz, 68 Fluid ounce
$37.49$0.55/fl oz
1/2 (8-ounce) package Brie cheese, sliced into 1/4 inch-thick slices, then cut into 1-inch pieces
Président Brie Soft-Ripened Cheese, 8 oz
Président Brie Soft-Ripened Cheese, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$9.99$1.25/oz
1/2 (9-ounce) package frozen butternut squash
Butternut Squash, 1 ct, 3 pound
Butternut Squash, 1 ct, 3 pound, 3 Pound
On Sale!
$2.97 avg/ea was $3.87 avg/ea$0.99/lb
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
Polly-O Original Ricotta Cheese, 15 oz
Polly-O Original Ricotta Cheese, 15 oz, 15 Ounce
$5.99$0.40/oz
1/4 cup pomegranate arils
Juicy Pomegranate, 1 ct, 1 each
Juicy Pomegranate, 1 ct, 1 each, 1 Each
$3.99
Baby arugula for garnish (optional)
Bowl & Basket Arugula, 5 oz
Bowl & Basket Arugula, 5 oz, 5 Ounce
$2.99$0.60/oz
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
Colavita Sherry Vinegar, 17 fl oz
Colavita Sherry Vinegar, 17 fl oz, 17 Fluid ounce
$5.49$0.32/fl oz
1 cup roasted unsalted pistachios
Wonderful Roasted & Salted Pistachios, 6 oz
Wonderful Roasted & Salted Pistachios, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$7.49$1.25/oz
1 1/2 cups of red grapes
Red Globe Seedless Grapes, 2.25lbs
Red Globe Seedless Grapes, 2.25lbs, 2.25 Pound
On Sale! Limit 5
$4.48 avg/ea was $5.60 avg/ea$1.99/lb
3/4 teaspoon of salt divided
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce
$6.59$2.11/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 7 g Total fat
  • 1 g Saturated fat
  • 5 mg Cholesterol
  • 194 mg Sodium
  • 17 g Carbohydrates
  • 1 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 2.5 g Added sugars
  • 5 g Protein

Directions

1. Adjust oven racks to top and bottom positions; preheat oven to 400°. Place baguette slices in single layer on rimmed baking pan; brush both sides with oil and bake 7 minutes or until toasted.

 

2. Slice off ends of oranges; place cut side down on cutting board. Slice down sides of oranges to remove skin and white pith with a paring knife. Working with 1 orange at a time, hold orange over small bowl; gently cut along sides of membranes to release each segment. Reserve orange segments; squeeze juice from orange membranes into separate small bowl.

 

3. In small saucepan, heat honey, cinnamon, cloves, orange juice and 3 tablespoons water to a simmer over medium-high heat; cook and stir 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely; fold in orange segments. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

4. In medium bowl, toss grapes, 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; spread in single layer on rimmed baking pan and roast 18 minutes. Place baguette slices in single layer on separate rimmed baking pan; brush both sides with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir grape mixture; add baguette slices to oven and roast 7 minutes or until grapes burst and baguette slices are toasted. Makes about 1 cup.

 

5. In blender, purée pistachios, honey, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 tablespoon water on high until almost smooth. Makes about 2/3 cup.

 

6. In medium bowl, toss squash, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper; spread in single layer on rimmed baking pan and roast 13 minutes. Place baguette slices in single layer on separate rimmed baking pan; brush both sides with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir squash mixture; add baguette slices to oven and roast 7 minutes or until squash is golden brown and baguette slices are toasted

 

7. For the brie with orange compote: Top baguette slices with cheese; bake 4 minutes or until cheese melts. Top baguette slices with compote and sprinkle with thyme, if desired. For the ricotta, pomegranate & squash crostini Spread baguette slices with cheese; top with squash mixture and arugula, if desired. Sprinkle with pomegranate arils. For the pistachio butter and roasted red grapes: spread baguette slices with pistachio butter; top with grape mixture and sprinkle with thyme, if desired.