BARTLETT PEAR AND PROSCIUTTO BRUSCHETTA
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Makes 32 bruschetta (8 appetizer servings).
32 crusty French baguette slices
2 medium ripe Bartlett pears, cored and chopped
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup butter (no substitutions)
32 small strips prosciutto
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
In a small bowl, stir together pears, onion, olive oil, vinegar and thyme.
Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to marinate.
In a small bowl, stir together blue cheese and butter until smooth.
To prepare bruschetta, spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the blue cheese mixture on each toasted baguette slice.
Top with prosciutto and a small spoonful of the pear mixture.
Serve immediately.
Nutrients Per Serving (4 bruschetta): Calories 180; Protein 5 g; Fat 14 g; Carbohydrate 11 g; Cholesterol 35 mg; Fiber 1 g; Sodium 400 mg.
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