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Cheddar Crostinis 3 ways

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Servings 12 Of Each Crostini

Ingredients

Marble Sharp Cheddar Crostini:

  • 1 Block of Cracker Barrel Marble Sharp Cheddar
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Crushed pistachios
  • Balsamic glaze for topping
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Vermont Sharp White Cheddar Crostini:

  • 1 Block of Cracker Barrel Vermont Sharp White Cheddar
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples
  • Hot honey for drizzling
  • A few sprigs of thyme for garnish
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Aged Reserve Cheddar Crostini

  • 1 Block of Cracker Barrel Aged Reserve Cheddar
  • 8 Slices of prosciutto
  • 1 cup Pomegranate seeds
  • 3 Shallots
  • Olive oil for cooking shallots
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Prep for all crostinis: Coat slices of bread in olive oil and cook for 2-3 min per side.
  • Prep for Marble Sharp Cheddar with cherry tomatoes, pistachios and balsamic glaze:
    Slice Marble sharp cheddar and cherry tomatoes. Add to bread along with crushed pistachios and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Season with salt and pepper
  • Prep for Cracker Barrel Vermont Sharp White Cheddar with apples, hot honey & thyme:
    Slice Vermont sharp white cheddar and apples. Add cheddar to toasted crostini, followed by sliced apples. Drizzle with hot honey and finish with a few leaves of thyme for garnish.
  • Prep for Cracker Barrel Aged Reserve Cheddar with prosciutto, caramelized shallots and pomegranate:
    Thinly slice the shallots and add to a pan with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often for about 20 min or until shallots have browned and caramelized. Add sliced Reserve Cheddar, slices of prosciutto, the caramelized shallots and pomegranate seeds to the bread.
  • Slice all and add to a serving dish to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

You could use a baguette, or slices of sourdough cut in half for this. Both would be delicious!