Bruschetta Gorgonzola and Apples
For this classic Italian appetizer, I chose Gorgonzola for its sweet creaminess, but any quality blue cheese will do. A slice of tart apple is a nice foil to the garlic and cheese.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 bruschetta and 2 apple wedges)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 148
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated fat: 2.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Protein: 4.1g
- Carbohydrate: 21.4g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
- Iron: 0.9mg
- Sodium: 263mg
- Calcium: 68mg
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon brandy or cognac
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 (1-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
- 6 garlic cloves, halved
- 3 Granny Smith apples, each cut into 8 wedges (about 18 ounces)
Preparation
- Prepare grill.
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended.
- Place bread slices on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from grill. Rub cut sides of garlic over one side of each bread slice. Spread 2 teaspoons cheese mixture over each bread slice. Serve with apple wedges.
Bruschetta Gorgonzola and Apples Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American, New American, Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese, Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer, Father's Day, Labor Day, New Year's, Birthdays/Anniversaries
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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