BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED STRAWBERRIES

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I was enjoying a salad with strawberries and blue cheese when the idea hit me to stuff the strawberries and serve them as an appetizer. It worked out great, and the flavors blend so nicely. -Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
16 large fresh strawberries
3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Place vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Cool to room temperature. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in blue cheese. Remove stems and scoop out centers from strawberries; fill each with about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture. Sprinkle pecans over filling, pressing lightly. Chill until serving. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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