Crostini With Gorgonzola And Figs |
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| Course : |
Side Dishes |
| From: |
HungryMonster.com |
| Serves: |
8 |
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Ingredients:
| 8 |
loaf |
baguette slices -- (1/3-inch-thick) |
| 1/3 |
cup |
crumbled gorgonzola cheese -- room temperature |
| 1 |
tablespoon |
butter -- room temperature |
| 3 |
large |
fresh ripe figs cut into thin wedges |
| 2 |
teaspoons |
olive oil preferably extra-virgin |
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Preparation:
Preheat broiler. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted on 1 side.
Mash crumbled Gorgonzola and 1 tablespoon butter in small bowl until smooth. Spread Gorgonzola mixture evenly over untoasted side of baguette slices. Top with figs. Drizzle oil over figs. Broil until Gorgonzola mixture bubbles around edges, about 3 minutes. Transfer crostini to platter and serve.
Makes 8. |
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Nutritional Information:
98 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 230mg Sodium |