Blue Cheese and Pear Triangles

Tasty appetizer ready in 15 minutes - pumpernickel bread topped with pear, bell pepper, blue cheese and walnuts!

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The Quick Take:

Calories 45
Fat 1 1/2g
Saturated Fat 0g
Sodium 105mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer

Calories: 45
Calories from Fat: 15),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 1 1/2g; 1 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 105mg; 105%;
Total Carbohydrate: 7g; 7%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 1g 1% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 15 min
Servings 24

Ingredients

12: slices pumpernickel cocktail bread, cut diagonally in half

3: tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing

1: medium unpeeled red or green pear, thinly sliced and slices cut in half

2: tablespoons chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-ounce jar)

1/4: cup crumbled blue cheese

1/4: cup chopped walnuts

: Fresh marjoram leaves or chopped fresh chives, if desired

Directions

1 Heat oven to 400°. Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
2 Spread mayonnaise over bread. Top with pear slices, bell pepper pieces, cheese, walnuts and marjoram. Serve immediately.

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Expert Tips

For a terrific quick hot appetizer, omit step 1; assemble the triangles and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 425° for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 06/22/2011. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.