Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes Crostini with Pear, Parmesan, and Caramelized Shallots 4.3 (3) 2 Reviews 2 Photos Yummy crostini recipe created by my friend with some additional tweaks added by me. Enjoy! Submitted by KerriJ Published on June 8, 2018 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 17 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 2 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, or to taste 2 large shallots, chopped, or more to taste 1 firm Bartlett pear, chopped, or more to taste 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 baguette 1 clove garlic, halved 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions Heat butter and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in shallots. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool, 20 to 25 minutes. Combine pears, 1 teaspoon olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper with the shallots; stir until evenly mixed. Cover and refrigerate shallot mixture for about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Slice baguette into rounds. Rub with garlic and brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Top baguette rounds with shallot mixture and Parmesan cheese. Turn oven's broiler on. Return crostini to oven and broil until golden and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 188 Calories 5g Fat 30g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 188 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 7mg 2% Sodium 356mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 4g Protein 7g 13% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 63mg 5% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 136mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.