Homemade pecan crostini bread layered with grilled peaches and a balsamic honey drizzle.
Course Tapas
Cuisine Mediterranean Fusion
Keyword Grilled Peach Pecan Honey Crostini
Prep Time 50 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Bread Rising 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours50 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Equipment
Stovetop griddle or grill
Sheet pan
Ingredients
2tspYeast
2tspSugar
1/2cupWater
1 1/2cupsMilk
1/4cupOlive oil
1cupPecan flourcrushed pecans
1cupMillet flouror buckwheat flour
1cupSpelt flouror whole wheat
1cupAll purpose flour
1tbspSalt
Egg wash1 egg with 1 tsp water
4-5Fresh juicy peaches1/2 inch slices
1tbspButter
2ozCreamy goat cheese, softened*see notes
2tbspHoney
2tbspBalsamic vinegar
1/4 cupFresh Basil chiffonade chopped
8Edible flowerssmall
Instructions
Bread - In a large bowl place the yeast, sugar and water and allow to sit for 5 minutes to dissolve and start to foam.
Whisk in the milk, oil and salt. Slowly whisk in the pecan flour and millet flour first, then work in the spelt and all purpose flour until it is no longer sticking to your fingers. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm (not hot) place for about 1 1/2 hours.
Heat oven to 400. Shape the dough into a log. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle the top with a little coarse salt and bake for 18-20 minutes, until firm to the touch. Cool and slice for crostini.
ToppingPlace a grill pan or griddle over medium heat on top of the stove or grill. Brush the top of the griddle with butter. Place each slice of peaches on the hot grill or griddle for 1-2 minutes to both leave beautiful grill marks and sear its natural juices in. Remove and set aside. Mix the honey and balsamic vinegar and set aside. Chiffonade the basil leaves and set aside.
AssembleSpread softened goat cheese on each slice of pecan bread. Lay the peaches on top, exposing the grilled cut side, about 2 slices each. Drizzle the honey infused balsamic glaze across the tops. Place the finely chopped basil across the tops and finish with an edible flower. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy!
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Notes
Any favorite creamy cheese, creamy burrata or even a softened feta cheese can be used instead of a chevre goat cheese.Baguette slices can be swapped out for the homemade pecan bread, if time is a constraint, and perhaps sprinkle a little bit of candied pecans across the tops, for a similar flavor.