Appetizer for 22
Ricotta Pear Crostini with Seed Crunch
$1.62for 430 minServes 22
Crisp baguette slices hold lemony ricotta, pears, prosciutto, arugula, and maple-coated seeds with pistachios.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bagels, 1$0.70 each typical | 1 | $0.70Typical price |
 | Milk, 8 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.32Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.5$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Peaches, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Prosciutto, 2 oz$1.20/oz typical | 2 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1 oz$0.45/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.88 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 22servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.40 per serving$1.62 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 french baguette
- olive oil (optional)
- 8 oz whole milk ricotta
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 lemon
- freshly ground salt and pepper (optional)
- 2 ripe red or green pears
- 2 oz prosciutto
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- sea salt
- honey (optional)
- sea salt for sprinkle
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and slice the baguette into 22 pieces.
- Brush the slices with olive oil and toast them on a baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Toast the pistachios and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir the maple syrup and a pinch of salt into the warm seeds.
- Mix the ricotta with lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Spread ricotta on the crostini and top with pears, prosciutto, arugula, and seed crunch.
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