Recipe For Blue Cheese and Arugula Crostini

by POPSUGAR Food 0

Sometimes a cheese plate is too predictable, and a salad seems boring. In those moments, I like to fix up a platter of these arugula-adorned crostini, which deliver both the richness of blue cheese and some greenery to get your meal going. To balance out the bitter greens and pungent cheese, I slice up a loaf of sweet cranberry-walnut bread, though any fruity and nutty dough will do. This appetizer is super easy to make, so it's perfect for a spontaneous dinner party or a dish that needs to travel. I recommend choosing a very strong cheese that's creamy and easy to spread. Get the other details and check out the recipe.

Original recipe

Blue Cheese and Arugula Crostini

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard
juice from 1/2 a lemon
A pinch of brown sugar
3 cups arugula
one small shallot, thinly sliced
12 1/2-inch-thick slices cranberry-walnut bread
3 oz. strong blue cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, and brown sugar; whisk until combined.
3. In a large bowl, combine the arugula and shallot. Add the dressing and toss to coat.
4. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes, or until lightly crisped. Remove from oven.
5. When the bread has cooled slightly but is still warm, transfer to a serving platter. Distribute blue cheese evenly over toasts, spreading a liberal layer over each.
6. Evenly divide the dressed arugula mixture on top of the toasts.

Serves 12.

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