Crottin de Chavignol toasts recipe

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   Heat a large non-stick pan on the stove and add in half the sugar.

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   When the sugar starts to brown and caramelise, add in the walnuts pecans.

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   Coat them well in the sugar them pour out on to a plate and allow to cool.

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   Cut the baguette into 8 thin slices.

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   Drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with salt and grill, on one side only until golden.

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   Peel and cut the pears into halves.

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   Remove the core and then cut into 16 wedges.

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   Dust the pears in a little icing sugar and place onto a large flat non-stick tray.

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   Cut the endive in halves and place onto a flat oven to table tray or dish, cut side up with the pears.

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    Drizzle with olive oil, orange zest and half of the orange juice.

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    Place the toasted slices crispy side down onto the tray, with the endive and the pear.

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    Drizzle each slice with a teaspoon of white wine if you wish.

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    This gives a little extra flavour.

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    Cut each Crottin de Chavignol in half and place one, cut side up onto each of the baguette slices.

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    Drizzle with a little more olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place under a medium grill for 10 minutes.

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    Once the cheese has started to bubble and melt, the pear is slightly golden and the endive is crispy around the edges, remove from the grill.

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    To serve, scatter the walnuts pecans over the grilled salad, tear over a few basil leaves, sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and drizzle with honey and olive oil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.