Name: Blue cheese and pear bruschetta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 baguette, sliced diagonally; 100 gram gorgonzola, crumbled; 1 beurre bosc pear, cored, finely chopped; 4 chopped pitted dates; 30 gram baby rocket; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Blue cheese and pear bruschetta

Blue cheese and pear are a match made in heaven - pop them on some crispy bread and you have a speedy and elegant starter!

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1/2 baguette, sliced diagonally

100 gram gorgonzola, crumbled

1 beurre bosc pear, cored, finely chopped

4 chopped pitted dates

30 gram baby rocket

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Method

1.Preheat grill on high. Line an oven tray with foil.

2.Arrange bread on tray. Spray with oil. Toast 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and crisp. Sprinkle with gorgonzola. Grill until melted.

3.In a bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. Season. Top toasts with a little salad and serve with remaining salad on the side.

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