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Pear, Blue Cheese and Arugula Bruschetta takes several minutes to prepare.

Pear, Blue Cheese and Arugula Bruschetta takes several minutes to cook.

Pear, Blue Cheese and Arugula Bruschetta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pear, Blue Cheese and Arugula Bruschetta are:

1 whole wheat baguette, cut into 1/4 inch slices
olive oil spray
sea salt
2 oz blue cheese such as Point Reyes or Gorgonzola
1/2 cup arugula
2 small pears, halved, cored, sliced thin
lemon juice
black pepper

Here is how you make Pear, Blue Cheese and Arugula Bruschetta:

Preheat oven broiler. Lightly spray the bread slices with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. Broil until lightly golden on both sides, 1-2 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Arrange a layer of thinly sliced blue cheese over the bread. Cover the cheese with a few sprigs of arugula. Fan pear slices over the arugula. Brush the pear with lemon juice. Sprinkle with a little freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.Serving Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLJGEMINI75.

The nutritional information for Pear, Blue Cheese and Arugula Bruschetta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 156.2

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 7.1 mg
• Sodium: 382.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 6.4 g