Blue Cheese Walnut Toasts

These little toasts can be served by themselves as appetizers or sometimes I like to serve them as croutons on salad.

• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 1 French baguette, cut into 1/3 inch thick slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush one side of each slice of bread with melted butter, and place butter side up on a baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

Step 2

In a small bowl, stir together the blue cheese, softened butter, salt and pepper. Spread this mixture over the tops of the toasted bread slices, then sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Step 3

Bake for 6 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is melted and bubbly. Arrange on a serving tray and garnish with chopped parlsley.