Name: Honey Walnut Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups California walnuts; 3/4 cup honey; 3/4 cup dried pears (cut into 1/4-inch dice); 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence (or mixed Italian herbs); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt; 12 slices baguette-style French bread (cut diagonally about 1/2-inch thick); 4 ounces about 1/2 cup plain California goat cheese

Honey Walnut Spread

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

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Servings

Ingredients

2 cups California walnuts
3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup dried pears cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 teaspoons herbs de Provence or mixed Italian herbs
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
12 slices baguette-style French bread cut diagonally about 1/2-inch thick
4 ounces about 1/2 cup plain California goat cheese

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat the broiler.2 Chop 1 cup of the walnuts coarsely; chop the remaining cup of walnuts finely.3 Place all the walnuts in a large bowl and add the honey, pears, herbs de Provence, coriander, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice and salt. Beat vigorously until completed mixed. Set aside.4 Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Cut the goat cheese into pieces and divide among the baguette slices.5 Broil until cheese is just melted, then spread the cheese uniformly on each slice. 6 Top each slice with a spoonful of Honey Walnut Spread and serve immediately.
Source: California Walnut Board