PEAR AND STILTON BRUSCHETTA

Pear and Stilton Bruschetta image

Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Categories Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large French bread, stick, sliced on diagonal
2 tablespoons rocket flavored oil
2 small ripe pears, quartered
1/2 lemon, juice of
200 g blue Stilton cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup rocket (to garnish)

Steps:

Heat oven to 200°C.
Place bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 10 mins turning halfway through. Leave to cool.
Slice pears in half again and toss pears in lemon juice.
Build the canapes by starting with a slice of bread then a slice of pear and top with the cheese.
Put back in the oven for another 15 mins until stilton is browned and bubbly.
Top with rocket and serve.
As an optional extra walnuts can be added in step 4.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.8, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15, Sodium 555.8, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3, Protein 8.4