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FIG AND CHEESE TOASTS

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A touch fancy, these toasts topped with Havarti and figs are not your everyday appetizer, but they have everyday ease-made in 20 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

24 slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette French bread (about 8 oz)
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 oz Havarti cheese, cut into 24 slices
6 dried figs, cut lengthwise into quarters
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F. On ungreased large cookie sheet, place bread slices; brush tops lightly with oil.
Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until bread is just starting to turn golden brown. Turn slices over; top each with 1 cheese slice. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or just until cheese starts to melt.
Place fig quarter, seed side up, on top of each cheese-topped toast. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g