Grilled Apricots with Smoky Blue Cheese and Almonds

Name: Grilled Apricots with Smoky Blue Cheese and Almonds
Total time: PT15-20M
Yield: 8 appetizers
Ingredients: Ingredients 8 firm ripe apricots 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Pinch cayenne 8 slices baguette, 1/2 inch thick Extra olive oil for brushing the bread 1/4 cup roasted almonds, coarsely chopped 2-3 ounces smoky blue cheese

By:

Lynne Vea

Recipe Information

Total Time:

15-20 minutes

Servings:

8 appetizers

This appetizer is bursting with an amazing combination of sweet, savory, sour, spicy and smoky flavors.

This appetizer is bursting with an amazing combination of sweet, savory, sour, spicy and smoky flavors. A delicious way to celebrate fresh apricots (and other stone fruits)!

Ingredients

8 firm ripe apricots
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Pinch cayenne
8 slices baguette, 1/2 inch thick
Extra olive oil for brushing the bread
1/4 cup roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
2-3 ounces smoky blue cheese

Preparation

Cut the apricots in half lengthwise, remove the pits and place them in a bowl. Combine the olive oil honey, lemon juice, thyme leaves and cayenne and gently toss with the apricots.
Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat and grill the apricots about 2 minutes per side or until golden and sizzling. Make a little crostini by brushing the bread slices with olive oil and cooking them on the grill until lightly toasted. (For softer bread, toast just one side; for crispier bread, toast both.)
Arrange 2 apricot halves on each of the crostini, scatter with the smoky blue cheese and chopped almonds and garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme. Fabulous!