Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Nutty Crunch

Name: Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Nutty Crunch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced into rounds; 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese; 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced; 4 slices prosciutto, torn into bite sized pieces; 1 cup fresh arugula; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds; 2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil

These elegant crostini pair creamy ricotta and sweet pear with a savory crunch that will have your guests asking for seconds.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 Italian· October 22, 2026

Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Nutty Crunch

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Total

25 minutes

Serves

There is something so special about the combination of creamy cheese and fresh fruit on a crispy piece of bread. These crostini are a staple in my kitchen because they balance sweet pears with salty prosciutto and a homemade seed crunch that adds the perfect texture.

I love serving these when I have friends over because they look beautiful on a platter but take almost no time to put together. My best tip is to toast your bread slices until they are very golden so they hold up well to the ricotta without getting soggy.

🧺 Ingredients

1 baguette, sliced into rounds
1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
4 slices prosciutto, torn into bite sized pieces
1 cup fresh arugula
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and toast them in the oven for about 8 minutes until they are crispy and golden.
3
In a small dry pan over medium heat, toast the pumpkin seeds and pistachios for about 3 minutes until fragrant, then toss with a pinch of sea salt.
4
Spread a generous tablespoon of ricotta onto each toasted bread slice.
5
Top each piece with a slice of pear, a piece of prosciutto, and a small handful of fresh arugula.
6
Sprinkle the warm nut and seed mixture over the top of each crostini.
7
Drizzle with honey and a final pinch of sea salt before serving.

💡 Tips

You can toast the seeds and nuts ahead of time to save a few minutes. If you have leftovers, store the topping components separately in the fridge so the bread stays crisp when you assemble them the next day.

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