Bruschetta with Caramelised Pears & Grana Padano Riserva
Bruschetta with Caramelised Pears and Grana Padano Riserva: the perfect appetizer recipe for a summer Italian aperitivo with friends!
Serving: 4
Calories: 496kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread, (about 300 g)
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pears, (Santa Maria or Williams variety)
- 60 ml honey
- 60 g butter
- 60 g Grana Padano Riserva
- 3 sage leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- Peel and core the pears and slice them into wedges.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat, add in the butter and honey and allow the butter to melt. Fold in the pears and cook, turning them often, until they're tender and caramelised.
- Cut the bread into thick slices and brush them with extra-virgin olive oil on both sides.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-low heat, add in the bread slices, and toast them for about 2 minutes on both sides until crunchy and golden on top. Remove the bruschettas from the skillet and set aside.
- Remove the pears from the skillet and add a couple of wedges on each bruschetta bread. Top each bruschetta with shaves of Grana Padano Riserva, sprinkle some sage leaves on top and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg
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