Gorgonzola Bread

French bread topped with Gorgonzola cheese, sliced pears and walnut pieces makes an elegant appetizer without a lot of work.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
• 8 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• ¼ cup olive oil or melted butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush the top of each one with olive oil or melted butter. Place a slice of pear onto each piece of bread, then crumble some of the cheese over the top. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Step 3

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the pears are browned and the cheese has started to melt.