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Pear, Goat Cheese, and Prosciutto Crostini

Pear, Goat Cheese, and Prosciutto Crostini

Name: Pear, Goat Cheese, and Prosciutto Crostini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 2 crostini)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese; 7 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk; 24 thin slices French bread baguette, lightly toasted, or 24 crisp croissant crackers (such as Carr's, available nationwide); 3 thin slices prosciutto, coarsely chopped; 2 ripe but firm Bartlett or Comice pears, cored and cut into 12 wedges

This crostini is an amazing appetizer because it seems fancy but is so simple to make. The flavors of goat cheese, pear and prosciutto work together perfectly.

By Karen Levin

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

25 mins

Yield:

12 servings (serving size: 2 crostini)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
7 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk
24 thin slices French bread baguette, lightly toasted, or 24 crisp croissant crackers (such as Carr's, available nationwide)
3 thin slices prosciutto, coarsely chopped
2 ripe but firm Bartlett or Comice pears, cored and cut into 12 wedges

Directions

Step 1

Combine cheese and milk to form a spreadable (but not wet) consistency. Spread about 1 teaspoon of the mixture evenly over each baguette slice.

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Step 2

Cook prosciutto in a nonstick skillet, stirring frequently over medium heat until crisp (about 5 minutes). Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
Step 3

Place 1 pear wedge on each baguette slice; arrange attractively on a serving platter. Sprinkle prosciutto over appetizers.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

181 calories; fat 2g; saturated fat 1g; mono fatg; poly fatg; protein 7g; carbohydrates 33g; fiber 2g; cholesterol 7mg; iron 2mg; sodium 448mg; calcium 20mg.

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