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| 32 | | crusty French baguette slices |
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| 2 | | medium ripe Bartlett pears, cored and chopped |
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| 1/4 cup | | minced red onion |
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| 1 tbsp | | extra virgin olive oil |
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| 1 tbsp | | white balsamic vinegar |
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| 1 tbsp | | chopped fresh thyme |
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| 2/3 cup | | crumbled blue cheese |
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| 1/3 cup | | butter (no substitutions) |
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| 32 | | small strips prosciutto |
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Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
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.
Makes 32 bruschetta (8 appetizer servings).
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.