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Fig and Mascarpone-Gorgonzola Crostinis with Lavender Honey
These crostinis look fancy but only take few minutes to make. I did take this appetizer a step further by infusing the honey with lavender flowers giving it an added floral flavor.
Yield:
10
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
40
minutes
mins
Total Time:
45
minutes
mins
Author:
Yvette Marquez
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
1/2
tablespoon
lavender flowers
1/2
cup
honey
1/2
cup
mascarpone
¼
cup
gorgonzola
Extra virgin olive oil
10
figs
,
quartered
1
loaf
Ciabatta bread
,
sliced
Instructions
Infuse lavender with honey in a small saucepan over low heat for 30 minutes.
Combine mascarpone and gorgonzola and set aside.
Brush olive oil on sliced bread and grill both sides until toasted.
Top the crostinis with cheese mixture, figs, and drizzle with warm lavender honey.
Notes
If you're pressed for time or cannot find culinary lavender, you can use store-bought lavender honey or any other wild flower honey.
Nutrition
Calories:
252
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
45
g
,
Protein:
6
g
,
Fat:
6
g
,
Saturated Fat:
4
g
,
Cholesterol:
13
mg
,
Sodium:
267
mg
,
Potassium:
132
mg
,
Fiber:
2
g
,
Sugar:
22
g
,
Vitamin A:
250
IU
,
Vitamin C:
1
mg
,
Calcium:
49
mg
,
Iron:
1
mg