Crostini with Romano Cheese, Honey and Orange Zest

Nicely complemented by a glass of Chardonnay

Customer Rating: Recipe Rated Four Stars

1 Ratings    2 Comments

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

4 ounces (1/2 loaf) baguette, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 lb. Romano cheese
2 Tablespoons honey
Zest of one orange
Fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Brush one side of each slice of bread with a small amount of the olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 5 minutes.

Slice thin slices of cheese using a cheese knife or vegetable peeler, or used grated cheese. Arrange cheese on each piece of toasted bread.

Drizzle a small amount of honey over the cheese. Top with orange zest and sprinkle with the pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Yield: Serves 4

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 250
Calories From Fat: 108
Total Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 30 g
Sodium: 506 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Sugars: 9 g
Protein: 12 g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Customer Comments

Recipe Rated Four Stars

Lillian Paw Paw, MI

“Everytime I begin preparing an Italian dish, my husband asks,"Can we have crostini too?"”

Recipe Rated Four Stars

Anon.

“These are easy to make and are perfect served with a garden salad.”

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