SMOKED-ALMOND CHEESE TOASTS

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I created my recipe for appetizer toasts while planning the menu for a friend's bridal luncheon. Smoked almonds add a special touch to the chunky cheese spread.-Laura Murphy, Columbus, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup whipped cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
3/4 cup chopped smoked almonds
1/2 cup soft sun-dried tomato halves (not packed in oil), chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 French bread baguette (10-1/2 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch slices
Chopped fresh chives, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in cheeses, almonds, tomato and pepper; spread over bread slices., Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes. If desired, top with chopped fresh chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.