Pear, Brie, and Balsamic Bruschetta

Name: Pear, Brie, and Balsamic Bruschetta
Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: 1 toast)
Ingredients: 1 (4-ounce) whole-wheat French bread baguette; 3 ounces Brie cheese; 1 ripe Bartlett pear; 2 teaspoons honey; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

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This bruschetta is both sweet, with pear slices and honey, and savory because of the Brie cheese and balsamic drizzle.

By Darcy Lenz and Darcy Lenz

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2014

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Serves 8 (serving size: 1 toast)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 (4-ounce) whole-wheat French bread baguette
3 ounces Brie cheese
1 ripe Bartlett pear
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

Step 1
Slice baguette into 8 thin slices; arrange on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Toast bread under broiler 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning slices halfway through. Remove from oven.

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Step 2
Reduce oven temperature to 400°. Divide Brie cheese over toasts; arrange on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 400° for 3 minutes. Slice pear into thin slices; fan 3 to 4 slices over each toast. Combine honey and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey-balsamic mixture over each toast slice.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

84 calories; fat 3.2g; saturated fat 1.9g; sodium 140mg.

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