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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 252 kcal
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.
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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 Information
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.