Honey-Rosemary Cherries And Blue Cheese Crostini

Name: Honey-Rosemary Cherries And Blue Cheese Crostini
Ingredients: 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 (12-oz.) package frozen dark, sweet pitted cherries, thawed; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups loosely packed arugula; 16 (1/4-inch-thick) ciabatta bread slices, toasted; 1 (8-oz.) wedge blue cheese, thinly sliced*; Garnish: freshly ground pepper

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (12-oz.) package frozen dark, sweet pitted cherries, thawed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups loosely packed arugula
16 (1/4-inch-thick) ciabatta bread slices, toasted
1 (8-oz.) wedge blue cheese, thinly sliced*
Garnish: freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Saute shallot in hot oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add cherries (and any liquid in package) and next 5 ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Let stand 10 minutes.
2

Divide arugula among toasted bread slices. Top each with cherry mixture and 1 blue cheese slice. Garnish, if desired.
3

*Manchego or goat cheese may be substituted.