Gorgonzola-Grilled Pear Crostini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 firm ripe bartlett pears, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
4 oz gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp dry sherry
36 french bread baguette slices, toasted
1/2 cup finely chopped, lightly salted roasted pecans
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup honey

Directions:

Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Grill pear wedges, covered with grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden.
Stir together cream cheese and next 3 ingredients; spread about 1/2 Tbsp. on each baguette slice. Top with grilled pears; sprinkle with pecans and rosemary, and drizzle with honey.
Pair with: Château de Malle, Sauternes 2004 or Chenin Blanc.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2331.9 Kcal (9763 kJ)
Calories from fat	1542.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	171.42g	264%
Cholesterol	222.66mg	74%
Sodium	2096.35mg	87%
Potassium	1428.17mg	30%
Total Carbs	169.26g	56%
Sugars	128.89g	516%
Dietary Fiber	27.05g	108%
Protein	37.16g	74%
Vitamin C	24mg	40%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	777.4mg	78%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	245.11 Kcal (1026 kJ)
Calories from fat	162.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.02g	264%
Cholesterol	23.4mg	74%
Sodium	220.35mg	87%
Potassium	150.12mg	30%
Total Carbs	17.79g	56%
Sugars	13.55g	516%
Dietary Fiber	2.84g	108%
Protein	3.91g	74%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	40%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	57%
Iron	0.4mg	21%
Calcium	81.7mg	78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

60.1

Points
64

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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