ROAST BEEF AND PEAR CROSTINI

Roast Beef and Pear Crostini image

My friends request these each time we get together. They have an unexpected flavor combination that everyone falls in love with.-Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 40 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 French bread baguette (1 pound)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup blue cheese salad dressing
1 medium pear, diced
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 cups cubed cooked roast beef
1 cup diced seeded tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

Cut baguette into 40 slices. Combine oil and garlic; brush over one side of each slice of bread. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6-9 minutes or until lightly toasted., Combine the salad dressing, pear and onions. Combine the roast beef, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Spread dressing mixture over toasted bread; top with beef mixture and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.