Gorgonzola Bread

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

French bread topped with Gorgonzola cheese, sliced pears and walnut pieces makes an elegant appetizer without a lot of work.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Gorgonzola Bread

Ingredients

1 French baguette

sliced into 1/4 inch rounds

¼ cup olive oil or melted butter

2 pears - peeled

cored and sliced

8 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1 cup chopped walnuts

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Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush the top of each one with olive oil or melted butter. Place a slice of pear onto each piece of bread then crumble some of the cheese over the top. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Step 3

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until the pears are browned and the cheese has started to melt.

Nutritional Information

Gorgonzola Bread

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 356.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.1g 24%

Carbohydrates: 32.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 20.5g 32%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 29%

Cholesterol: 24mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 170IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 1.6mg 3%

Folate: 81.3mcg 20%

Calcium: 154.8mg 16%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 34mg 12%

Potassium: 150.6mg 4%

Sodium: 519.8mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 184.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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