Ingredients
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Gathering your ingredients is the first step to culinary success. Here’s what you’ll need to create this delectable dish:
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces brie cheese
- 1/4 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade with honey and your favorite hot sauce)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
- Salt to taste
If you can’t find hot honey, don’t worry—you can easily make your own by mixing honey with a bit of hot sauce until it reaches your desired level of heat. And if pecans aren’t your thing, walnuts or almonds work just as well!
Instructions
Let’s dive into the process of making this simple yet stunning appetizer:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush each side with olive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt.
- Bake in the oven for about 7-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the crostini are golden and crisp. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.
- While the bread is toasting, slice the brie into small pieces that will fit nicely on the crostini.
- Once the crostini are ready, place a piece of brie on each slice. Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes, just until the brie is soft and slightly melted.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle each crostini generously with hot honey. The warmth of the brie will help the honey to spread beautifully.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans and a few thyme leaves for a pop of color and added flavor.
As you’re making these, don’t worry if the brie doesn’t melt perfectly. A little imperfection is part of the charm, just like those lessons I learned from burnt pies and over-salted soups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
