Cottage Cheese and Pear Crostini
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Total Time:
20 Minutes
Serves:
20
Ingredients
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1 ripe firm pear
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20 slices French baguette
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1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
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1 cup Daisy Brand 2% Cottage Cheese
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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3 tablespoons fresh basil cut into strips
Directions
Core and slice pear into 20 thin slices. Heat the oven to 400°F. Lay baguette slices on cookie sheet. Lightly spray tops with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes or until slightly crisp. Remove from oven; leave on cookie sheet. Top each slice with 1 teaspoon blue cheese and a pear slice. Return to oven for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and warm. Remove to serving platter. In small bowl, mix cottage cheese and ginger. Spoon a scant tablespoon of mixture over pear. Top with a few basil strips. *Optional: Top with pecan halves for added crunch.