Chestnut and Sharp Cheddar Crostini

Name: Chestnut and Sharp Cheddar Crostini
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons pickling spice; 20 slices 20 thin slices slender baguette, brushed with butter and toasted; 340 grams 24 chestnuts in the shell; 79 milliliters honey; 10 servings Salt and pepper; 20 watercress sprigs; 142 grams extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

Chestnut and Sharp Cheddar Crostini might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 334 calories, 10g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes. A mixture of salt and pepper, pickling spice, honey, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Cut an X through shell on flat side of each chestnut with a small, sharp knife. Simmer chestnuts in water, covered, until tender and sweet (peel one to check), 18 to 20 minutes.

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Chestnuts

Water

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Knife

Remove from heat and leave in hot water. Take out a few at a time; let stand just until cool enough to touch. Pull off outer shell and inner brown skin with fingers or a knife.

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Water

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Microwave honey with pickling spice until boiling; let cool.

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Honey

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Top baguette slices with cheese, watercress, and chestnuts (save extras for another use). Rewarm honey slightly; discard large, round allspice. Spoon honey with remaining spices over crostini.

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Watercress