This Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini is the best last-minute happy hour appetizer you could ever ask for! It’s easy, quick and perfect for a party!

The holiday’s might be over but there are still a ton of great reasons to whip up a quick snack. For example, it’s Thursday, you found a lucky penny or the weather is above 30°F, these are all excellent reasons to celebrate! Whatever your reason for celebrating though, my thought is always to keep it easy!

If you’ve made a resolution this year to celebrate more of the little things in life (like finding that lucky penny or the lovely weather!) then you’ll need to arm yourself with a handful a simple ideas that barely count as recipes. Sure the ideas have to be simple but they also need to have enough going on so they’ll impress.

Toasted bread, cheese, tasty toppers and a drizzle are the best ‘build your own’ snacks around. You can serve them with a cheese platter or on their own, offer a bunch of options to make it more of a meal, or aim for something light to pair with your beverage of choice.

This pear and blue cheese crostini is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, smooth and crunchy, earthy and bright. We served these with a light crisp white wine but I could totally see this going great with a bubbly or even a cider. If pomegranate seeds aren’t in season, dried cranberries would be a great alternative and feel free to swap apple slices in for the pear if that’s more your style.

What’s your favorite last-minute party food? Pop down to the comment section and let me know!

Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini with Thyme and Honey

Print Recipe

This Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini is the best last-minute happy hour appetizer you could ever ask for! It’s easy, quick and perfect for a party!

Author: Kristen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 12 Servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 loaf (20-inch) baguette French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
2 fresh firm pears, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup toasted walnut halves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Honey

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Place sliced bread on ungreased cookie sheets; lightly brush with olive oil. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely.
Spread blue cheese mixture on top of each baguette slice. Top with pear slice, walnut, pomegranate seeds, thyme and a drizzle of honey.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories: 146
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 3mg

If you’re looking for another tasty appetizer idea, try my Butternut Squash Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese…

Or, maybe some these Feta and Hummus Stuffed Mini Peppers…

Still not finding what you want? Try one of these…
Easy Vegan Poutine from Minimalist Baker
Mediterranean Tomato and Feta Dip from Cookie + Kate
Turmeric Cashews from 101 Cookbooks

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Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini with Thyme and Honey