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Appetizer ready in 40 minutes! Try this tasty bread topped with cucumber and tomato mixture layered with cheese.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 baguette (14 oz), cut into 40 (1/4-inch) slices
Nonstick cooking spray
2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (from a 5-oz container)
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 medium cucumber, finely chopped
1 small ripe tomato, finely chopped
1/2 medium red or yellow bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
Fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet; spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until crispy. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, blue cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt and pepper with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
In small bowl, stir together cucumber, tomato and bell pepper.
Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on top of each slice of baguette. Top with cucumber and tomato mixture. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g