Honey Walnut Spread
Servings
12 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