PEAR CROSTINI WITH BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

PREP TIME: 15 MINS

COOK TIME: 10 MINS

SERVES 8 (3 PER SERVE AS A SNACK)

170g piece sourdough or glutenfree baguette, cut into 24 slices Cooking spray

3 Tbsp light spreadable

cream cheese

30g blue cheese, crumbled

3 Tbsp light sour cream

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 pear, unpeeled, quartered, core

removed, thinly sliced

Balsamic glaze, to serve

Thyme leaves, to serve

1 Preheat oven to 180°C (fanforced). Arrange bread slices on a large baking tray and spray tops with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

2 Meanwhile, mix the cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream and garlic in a small bowl.

3 Spread cheese mixture over bread slices and top with pear slices. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and top with thyme leaves. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFO

PER SERVE 523kJ, protein 4g, total fat 6g (sat. fat 3g), carbs 12g, fibre 2g, sodium 170mg

• Carb exchanges 1• GI estimate low • Gluten-free option