Crostini with Walnut Parmesan Cream

Name: Crostini with Walnut Parmesan Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3/4 cup California walnuts; 2/3 cup water; 1 clove garlic; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 oz.); Sea salt to taste; 24, approximately 1/2″ thick, baguette slices; 1/8 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup basil pesto (homemade or store bought in the refrigerator section); 1/4 cup course chopped sun dried tomatoes (dried variety in bag; jar variety is OK too); 1/4 cup California walnuts, chopped (optional: toasted); Optional garnish: fresh basil, chiffonade or microgreens

6 steps

Prep:30minCook:10min

Toasted baguette slices topped with pesto, fluffy parmesan and walnut cream, sun-dried tomatoes and crunchy walnuts.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories278.7 kcal (14%)

Total Fat14 g (20%)

Carbs31.4 g (12%)

Sugars1.9 g (2%)

Protein8.5 g (17%)

Sodium484.2 mg (24%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

¾ cupwalnuts

california

⅔ cupwater

1clove garlic

¾ cupgrated parmesan cheese

sea salt

to taste

24 slicesbaguette

approximately 1/2′′ thick

⅛ cupolive oil

¼ cupbasil pesto

homemade or store bought in the refrigerator section

¼ cupsun dried tomatoes

course, chopped, dried variety in bag, jar variety is ok too

¼ cupwalnuts

california, chopped, optional toasted

fresh basil

optional garnish, chiffonade or microgreens

Instructions

Step 1

To make the walnut parmesan cream, in a food processor or blender, combine 3/4 cup walnuts, water and garlic clove. Blend until light and fluffy, scraping the container edges as necessary.