Camembert and salted caramel crostini

Tam West

The combination of cheese, fruit and nuts has been a winner for centuries. Add in a little salted caramel crunch and the experience will really get the party started. Any type of cheese, fruits and nuts may be used — I particularly like dried fruit and soft cheese. If you are pushed for time to make crostini, serve on crackers.

Ingredients

½ cup	Sugar
¼ tsp	Salt
¼ cup	Water
16 slices	French stick, thin, or use small bread rolls (Main)
2 Tbsp	Olive oil
4	Dried figs, sliced in quarters (Main)
16 slices	Camembert (Main)
16 pieces	Pecan / Walnuts (Main)

Directions

1. Place the sugar, salt and water into a small saucepan, bring to the boil, cook until sugar begins to turn a light caramel. Pour onto a sheet of greaseproof paper. Once cold and set, crack into pieces then chop with a knife until fine.
2. For the crostini, brush bread slices with oil, lay on a baking tray and cook for 5-7 minutes at 180C until crisp and golden.
3. Arrange a slice of fig, a slice of camembert and a nut on to each crostini. Spoon on the salted caramel to finish.

More party nibbles from Geoff

• Asparagus and smoked salmon creme
• Barbecued beef, horseradish and beets