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Fig and Brie on Pear Crostini
Recipes
Fig and Brie on Pear Crostini
12 servings
15 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 3 medium, ripe pears
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 4 medium, fresh figs
  • 8 oz Deli French Brie Cheese
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup arugula leaves

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice pears into ¼-inch-thick circles, then in half. Arrange pears on foil-lined baking sheet. Remove stems from figs, then slice.
    2. Cut Brie into ¼-inch-thick slices, about 2 inches long. Top pears with cheese and fig slices; bake 3–4 minutes or until Brie has melted slightly.
    3. Whisk honey and black pepper. Arrange pear crostini on platter; top each with an arugula leaf and drizzle with peppered honey.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Broil: Toast thick slice of bread; brush with butter and maple syrup. Top with 2 slices of Brie; place under broiler to melt.
    • Pasta Salad: Combine 4 cups cooked small-shell pasta, 1 cup diced Brie, 1 cup each chopped pecans and apples, and ½ cup lemon-poppy seed dressing.

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 5g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 120mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 19g, Protein 4g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%