BLUE CHEESE WALNUT TOASTS

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

Provided by Elizabeth

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 16.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 260.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g