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    The Only Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe You’ll Ever Need

    June 26, 2014 By Lea Ann Brown 26 Comments

    Strawberry and spinach salad.

    Sweet, tangy, savory, a tingle of Worcestershire and a hint of paprika. We loved this one and as far as I’m concerned, this is the only Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe you’ll ever need.

    Strawberry and spinach salad.

    If you’re like me you’ve saved umpteen salad recipes for different greens and dressing combos in your database.

    I noticed that over the years that I had entered several versions of strawberry salads and spinach salad recipes without very good notes on which one I preferred. I’m sure they’re all very good, but I can never remember which one is the dead-ringer best.

    This past weekend, with a flat of strawberries in my hand and a hankering for a strawberry salad, I decided to ditch the database and Google “Best Strawberry Salad”. 

    Sure enough the top result included spinach and a predictable sweet, sour combination. With all ingredients on hand I prepared it for our dinner and I must say, move over puppies and babies, this salad “stole the show” and was star of the meal.

    This best part about this recipe, is not only did I delete the five strawberry salad recipes that loitered my database, but it caused me to toss away some of the other combos that just didn’t measure up to greatness. 

    No riff raff salad clutter remains, only the outstanding and this being number one.

    Recipe for Strawberry Spinach Salad

    The best strawberry spinach salad you'll ever need. Delicious, healthy, easy.

    Sweet, tangy, savory, a tingle of Worcestershire and a hint of paprika. We loved this one and as far as I’m concerned, this is the only Strawberry Salad you’ll ever need.

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    If you liked this recipe, please leave a star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the recipe card below and leave a comment. I always appreciate your feedback and hearing how everything went.

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    Strawberry and spinach salad.
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    5 from 2 votes

    Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

    The best and only Strawberry Salad recipe you’ll ever need.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 519kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 clove garlic fine diced, or pressed through a garlic press
    • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
    • 1 tablespoon poppy seed
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon minced onion
    • 10 ounces fresh spinach or spinach and field green mix – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
    • 1 quart strawberries – cleaned hulled and sliced
    • ¼ cup almonds blanched and slivered

    Instructions

    • Place garlic in a salad bowl. Rub garlic into the bottom and sides of the bowl.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.
    • Place the spinach into the garlic rubbed bowl. Pour the dressing over salad, and toss until well coated. Sprinkle on the strawberries and almonds.. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
    • PREP 10 mins
    • READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

    Nutrition

    Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 6736IU | Vitamin C: 159mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 4mg

    Strawberry Spinach Salad … It’s what’s for a Side Dish.

    Seafood Pan Roast

    June 7, 2014 By Lea Ann Brown Leave a Comment

    Mixed shellfish roasted and served on a white platter.

    If you’re looking for an elegant dinner starter or easy holiday appetizers, this is both luxurious and simple. Seafood Pan Roast is a perfect for a special occasion.  Shrimp, lobster, scallops, and oysters are oven broiled and proves that a dish can be fancy and easy.

    Mixed shellfish roasted and served on a white platter.

    This elegant plate of seafood is one of our favorite things to prepare for a special dinner. Simple and delicious this seafood pan roast is our Valentines Day tradition.  

    It’s got everything you’re looking for in a special dinner. Shrimp, lobster, oysters and sea scallops. All drizzled with a very special creme fraiche vinaigrette.

    This beautiful plate of shell fish can be enjoyed as a light dinner or a starter course for a steak dinner. 

    The vinaigrette with creme fraiche, shallot and lemon is a perfect topping to drizzle.

    This has been our Valentines Day Appetizer, and some years, complete meal, and I’ve also prepared this for the Holidays. It’s a perfect Christmas or New Year’s eve appetizer.

    The seafood alone is a very special treat. Oven roasted, so it’s an easy fix. But the creme fraiche dipping sauce is absolutely incredible. Creme fraiche, shallots, lemon juice and chopped fennel fronds = luxurious.

    So if you’re looking for an elegant meal, this seafood pan roast is a must try.

    Recipe for Seafood Pan Roast

    I hope you give this Seafood Pan Roast Recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.

    Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have any favorite easy holiday appetizers or special occasion appetizer recipes, let me know, I'd love to give them a try.

    Splurge and enjoy!

    More special occasion seafood recipe ideas:

    • Broiled Lobster Tails
    • Mussels with White Wine Pernod Sauce
    • Spicy Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipe
    • Miso Glazed Black Cod
    • Scallops with Rustic Red Bell Pepper Coulis

    It seems seafood is king when it comes to special dinner ideas. Don’t miss my Seafood Category, you’ll find lots of great recipes including the most popular on my site for Campechana, Mexican Shrimp Cocktail.

    Mixed shellfish roasted and served on a white platter.
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    5 from 3 votes

    Seafood Pan Roast

    A great dinner or starter for your next special occasion dinner.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time7 minutes mins
    Total Time27 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course Seafood
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 592kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • ¼ cup minced shallot
    • ¼ cup crème fraîche
    • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • ½ fennel bulb very finely diced
    • 2 tablespoons fennel fronds finely chopped
    • 6 jumbo shrimp butterflied in their shells
    • 2 8-ounce Frozen raw lobster tails thawed and halved lengthwise, South African preferred
    • 6 oysters shucked and both shells reserved
    • 6 ounces large sea scallops 2 to 3 for each person
    • Garlic toast for serving

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the shallot and crème fraîche. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the diced fennel and chopped fennel fronds.
    • Preheat the broiler and position a rack 6 inches from the heat.
    • Arrange the shrimp, lobster tails and oyster shell halves in a roasting pan in a single layer.
    • Place the scallops in the 6 flattest oyster shells. Place the oysters in the remaining shells.
    • Spoon ¾ cup of the vinaigrette over the seafood, being sure to coat them completely. Season with pepper and broil until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
    • Transfer the seafood to plates and drizzle with some of the vinaigrette, passing the toast and any remaining vinaigrette at the table.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg

    Seafood Pan Roast … It’s Whats for Dinner

    Bone In Prime Rib Roast Recipe

    May 7, 2014 By Lea Ann Brown 66 Comments

    Slicing a Cooked bone-in prime rib roast on a cutting board.

    This Bone In Prime Rib Roast recipe includes instructions for cooking a four rib prime rib to serve 2 – 4 people. Take the worry out of cooking a prime rib. It’s easier than you think. Here’s a recipe that will guarantee the right balance between outer crust and inner rare.

    Cooked bone-in prime rib roast resting on a cutting board.

    Is Prime Rib Roast for two people possible?

    A full prime rib has seven bones and can feed a crowd. Scaling down can make it very difficult to find the right balance between outer crust and inner rare.

    For Easter I announced I was going to attempt my first. I was a little nervous because it costs a fortune and I knew I’d be pretty darn angry with myself if I ruined the most majestic and the most expensive piece of meat I’ve ever tried to roast in my own kitchen.

    With the help of a young butcher at my local specialty meat market, we selected a four-rib roast which weighed in at about five pounds and rang up at a whopping $75.00. Even though I cooked this for just the two of us, this will actually serve 4 – 6 people.  

    We enjoyed lots of wonderful leftovers. And loved every single bite.

    Bone-in prime rib roast in a roasting pan ready to cook.

    How to Cook A Standing Prime Rib Roast (with bones)

    I followed a recipe I found in the Denver Junior League Creme de Colorado Cookbook for Fall River Bone In Prime Rib Roast with Hunter’s Horseradish Sauce. An outstanding and easy recipe for Prime Rib in the oven.

    Following this prime rib recipe will work for either a 4 – 7 bone standing rib roast.

    • Mix up a marinade of chopped parsley, grated lemon peel, thyme, juniper berries, garlic, Tabasco and olive oil and spread it on all sides of the roast. This is a delicious prime rib roast sauce. You’re gonna love it.
    • Let this the standing prime rib roast marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
    • Prime Rib Roast Cook Times: The next day cook the meat, fat side up, in a 500 degree oven for fifteen minutes.
    • How Many Minutes Per Pound For Prime Rib? Once you’ve completed that 15 minute high heat sear time, then turn down the heat to 350 degrees and roast for fifteen minutes per pound.
    • Let it stand for ten minutes before slicing.
    Slicing a Cooked bone-in prime rib roast on a cutting board.

    I couldn’t believe my eyes with the first cut. The knife slid through the wonderful crust on the outside to reveal a perfectly rare prime rib roast. I have to admit, It was a very rewarding kitchen moment.

    The marinade was a heavenly combination of flavors. I’d use this when cooking other cuts of meats. And the homemade horseradish sauce was a very special treat for a very special meal.

    Bone In Prime Rib Roast Or Boneless?

    Anytime you can roast meat with the bones intact, it's a bonus. The bones give the meat additional flavor.

    However, a boneless rib roast is somewhat easier to handle and still very rich in flavor, beefy in flavor, juicy and tender with generous marbling throughout.

    How Much Prime Rib Do I Need For 4 Adults

    Taking into consideration the weight of the bones, a good rule of thumb is to allow 1 pound of prime rib per person. A bone-in standing rib roast will feed about 2 people per bone. Also take into consideration the side dishes you are serving. Usually a bone-in standing rib roast is served for special occasion meals which calls for special occasion sides, which are usually hearty in structure. In that case you can plan on ½ to ¾ pound per person.

    What Can Be Used In Place of Juniper Berries?

    If you have a good quality spice shop you can readily find Juniper Berries. If you need a substitute, consider rosemary, caraway seeds or allspice berries. Any of those will impart an earthy flavor to this prime rib recipe.

    How To Reheat Prime Rib

    Since the prime rib has been initially cooked to a medium rare state, you've got some wiggle room to reheat the sliced meat without drying it out.

    Place a couple of slices of prime rib on a microwave safe plate. Cover the prime rib with a damp paper towel. Depending on how thick you've sliced the meat, set the timer for a minute and cook on 50% power.

    Check the prime rib by placing your hand on the paper towel. If you feel it needs more heat, give it more heat by repeating the 50% power level in 15 second increments.

    Don't over pre-heat it. After all, you're not trying to cook it, your goal is to warm it to your level of heat satisfaction.

    Another option is simply letting the prime rib come to room temperature to serve. That way you're guaranteed that beautiful medium rare experience.

    Bone In Prime Rib Roast Recipe

    Serve this with this easy and our favorite Horseradish Cream Sauce – enjoy.

    And if you’re looking for more Prime Rib Roast recipe ideas, you won’t want to miss this Peppery Beef Rib Roast recipe courtesy of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

    What To Serve With Prime Rib

    • A perfect Tossed Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
    • Garlic Butter Baked Potatoes
    • Blue Cheese Potatoes Dauphinoise
    • Haricot Verts In Mustard Cream Sauce

    And if you’re a beef lover you won’t want to miss my category for Beef Recipes, you’ll find lots of tasty recipe ideas. Including one of the most popular beef recipes on my site for Beef Tagliata. Its a proven crowd pleaser that’s so easy to make you won’t believe it.

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    The original name of this recipe is Fall River Bone in Prime Rib Roast. Fall River happens to be in one of our favorite local destinations. It is a 17.1-mile-long tributary to the Big Thompson River in Larimer County, Colorado. The river’s source is near the Alpine Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. It flows down the canyon and over Chasm Falls before its confluence with the Big Thompson in Estes Park.

    If you liked this recipe, please leave a star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the recipe card below and leave a comment. I always appreciate your feedback and hearing how everything went.

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    Cooked bone-in prime rib roast resting on a cutting board.
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    4.93 from 13 votes

    How To Cook A Bone In Prime Rib Roast

    How to cook a Standing Rib Roast with a perfect crust on the outside and tender medium rare on the inside.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time2 hours hrs
    Total Time2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course Beef
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 391kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup fresh parsley minced
    • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon peel fresh grated
    • 2 teaspoons dried thyme crumbled
    • 6 juniper berries crushed
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • 2 – 4 drops Tabasco Sauce
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ⅛ cup fresh lemon juice
    • 1-5 pound standing rib roast

    Instructions

    • Combine parsley, lemon peel, thyme, juniper berries, garlic, pepper and Tabasco in blender. Add oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending until a smooth paste is formed. Add lemon juice and blend. Rub mixture over surface of the roast. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
    • Bring roast to room temperature before proceeding. Place roast in large heavy roasting pan and roast in preheated oven at 500 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and continue roasting for 15 minutes per pound for rare, 20 minutes per pound for medium, or 25 minutes per pound for well done. Let roast rest for 10 minutes before carving.

    Notes

    Easy Tip: How Many Minutes Per Pound For Prime Rib? Once you’ve completed that 15 minute oven high heat sear time, then turn down the heat to 350 degrees and roast for fifteen minutes per pound. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

    Bone In Prime Rib Roast … It’s Whats For Dinner

    Lemon Butter Italian Dressing Shrimp

    April 13, 2014 By Lea Ann Brown 44 Comments

    Baked lemon butter shrimp with wishbone dressing on a white platter.

    Italian Dressing Shrimp is a super easy appetizer or light shrimp dinner. Just a little prep and a quick bake in the oven and you’ve just found deliciousness.  Perfect for when you have to hit the kitchen running, this tasty shrimp with Italian dressing takes just twenty minutes to make and there's barely any clean-up. Serve with plenty of napkins. 

    Baked lemon butter shrimp with wishbone dressing on a white platter.

    About This Recipe and Why It Works

    Nothing like getting a party started than with this Italian dressing shrimp recipe. This is one of the best and easiest shrimp recipes in my repertoire.

    This easy buttery shrimp with Italian dressing is a “do not pass go” heading directly for the category in my recipe database dubbed “Finds of the Century”. It’s joining about fifteen other special recipes that are just flat out lip smacking good.

    With just a little prep of peeling the shrimp and slicing some lemons, in 15 minutes you’ve got a succulent easy shrimp appetizer or light Summer meal. Easy as can be, let’s get started

    Easy Shrimp Appetizer

    How To Make This Recipe

    • Just take one pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined. I left the tails on.
    • Melt ½ cup of unsalted butter in a 9 x 9 inch oven-proof casserole dish. I find the microwave is the easiest way to do this.
    • Then thin slice in 1-½ lemons and lay in the butter.
    • Top with the shrimp. You can also use a sheet pan. Just melt the butter on the sheet pan in the oven first, then remove and finish the process.
    Baked Shrimp Recipe
    • This becomes a Wishbone Italian Dressing Shrimp Recipe when sprinkled with some of their dry packet mix.
    • Then sprinkle with ⅓ cup fresh chopped parsley. If for some reason you can’t find Wishbone dry packet mix, I’ve also used a bottled Italian dressing. About ½ cup.
    Wishbone Dressing Shrimp
    • Pop it into a 350-degree oven for fifteen minutes.

    We enjoyed this as a main course for two. But it would make an excellent appetizer to precede a special meal. Buttery and full of lemon flavor the dressing mix adds a sweet and savory element that will surprise your palate. I hope you give this one a try.

    Recipe For Italian Dressing Shrimp

    Easy Shrimp Recipe

    Tips for Cooking Shrimp:

    And how about a tip for cooking shrimp and knowing when they're done, after all, they come in about every size imaginable, and therefore recipes always estimate cooking times. Here is your general rule:

    • Straight shrimp are undercooked,
    • Shrimp that have just curled into a C-shape are perfectly cooked
    • Shrimp that have twisted into an O-shape are overcooked, rubbery and sad.

    So easy to serve right out of the oven, or make this one ahead, then bring to room temperature. Just arrange the lemon slices on a pretty white platter over a couple green leaves of lettuce. 

    Looking for more quick shrimp recipes?

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    And if you’re looking for even more shrimp recipes, don’t miss my Seafood Category. You’ll find lots of healthy fish and shrimp recipes, including the most popular on my site for Heavenly Halibut. An easy halibut recipe that’s truly gone viral.

    If you liked this recipe, please leave a star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the recipe card below and leave a comment. I always appreciate your feedback and hearing how everything went.

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    Easy Lemon Butter Baked Shrimp Recipe.
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    Buttery Italian Dressing Shrimp

    Shrimp with Italian Dressing is a super easy shrimp appetizer recipe or light shrimp dinner. Just a little prep and a quick bake in the oven and you've just found deliciousness
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course Seafood
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 658kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound raw shrimp cleaned, peeled and deveined
    • 8 Tablespoons butter melted, 1 stick
    • ½ packet Wishbone Italian Dressing ⅛ cup
    • 1 ½ lemon sliced into circles
    • ¼ Cup fresh parsley chopped
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper ground

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Melt the butter in a 9×9 inch casserole dish, spreading it all over the bottom of the dish.
    • Arrange the lemon slices on top of butter.
    • Arrange the cleaned and deveined shrimp on top of the lemon slices.
    • Sprinkle the Italian dressing over the shrimp.
    • Sprinkle the parsley and pepper on top of that.
    • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until shrimp have curled into a C pattern.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 692mg | Sodium: 2194mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2031IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 6mg

    Lemon Butter Shrimp with Italian Dressing…It’s what’s for Dinner.

    Pear Blue Cheese Crostini with Honey and Walnuts

    March 5, 2014 By Lea Ann Brown 51 Comments

    Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini. Toasted ciabatta, with crumbled blue cheese, sliced pears and toasted walnuts. Finished with a drizzle of honey = bliss. Easy to put together this appetizer will give your next party a gourmet feel.

    Toasted crostini topped with pear, blue cheese walnuts and honey.

    Pear and Blue Cheese Should Get Married

    In my little humble foodie opinion, pears and blue cheese are classic flavor partners. The sweet crunch of a perfectly ripe pear combined with salty, creamy, savory blue cheese = bliss.

    One of my favorite things for a simple appetizer is to place a wedge of blue cheese, alongside some sliced pears and crackers. Try it, it makes a great snack.

    Blue Cheese, Bleu Cheese or Gorgonzola?

    Bleu cheese (French term), or blue cheese (Americanized spelling) is a category of cheese that contains the mold Penicillium. Gorgonzola is a specific type of blue cheese from Northern Italy.

    Both are used extensively in cooking and are very popular with wine and food. Gorgonzola has a unique taste and appearance. Both blue cheese or gorgonzola will work beautifully for this appetizer.

    And are a perfect cheese pairing for pears. Both are sharp and salty with a strong smell. It’s delightfully funky.

    Pear Blue Cheese Appetizer

    Toasted ciabatta or a baguette, topped with crumbled blue cheese, sliced pears, more crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts. And finished with a drizzle of honey. Oh my goodness.

    Presentation Tip: Slice your baguette diagonally. This will give the bread a larger and more elegant appearance.

    It’s easy to make.

    • Preheat your oven by turning on the broiler.
    • Slice the bread and pop it into a toaster for a light browning.
    • Place the pieces of toast on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Smear the toast generously with blue cheese.
    • Top with a thin (lengthwise) slice of pear, and crumble on some more blue cheese. Place it under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.
    • Remove the baking sheet and sprinkle on some chopped walnuts.
    • Return to the broiler just long enough to heat the walnuts.
    • Watch closely so the walnuts don’t burn.
    • Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with honey.

    Recipe for Blue Cheese Pear and Honey Crostini

    Absolutely perfect little appetizer to serve at a wine tasting party. Pears take on a new character when combined with cheese and wine. A crisp glass of champagne is fabulous with this.

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    And if you’re looking for more party appetizer recipes, don’t miss my Appetizer Category. You’ll find a ton of great ideas, including one of the most popular appetizer recipes on my site for Caramelized Onion Tart.

    If you liked this recipe, please leave a star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the recipe card below and leave a comment. I always appreciate your feedback and hearing how everything went.

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    Pear Blue Cheese appetizer
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    Pear Blue Cheese Honey Crostini with Walnuts

    An easy and elegant pear appetizer recipe. Perfect for your next wine tasting party or dinner party.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 282kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 loaf Ciabatta sliced ¼ inch thick, or baguette
    • 8 ounces Blue Cheese crumbled
    • 2 pears sliced
    • ½ cup walnuts chopped
    • 3 tablespoons honey

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven by turning on the broiler.
    • Slice the bread and pop it into a toaster for a light browning.
    • Place the pieces of toast on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, smear the toast generously with blue cheese.
    • Top with a thin (lengthwise) slice of pear, crumble on some more blue cheese and place it under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.
    • Remove the baking sheet and sprinkle on some chopped walnuts.
    • Return to the broiler just long enough to heat the walnuts. Watch closely so the walnuts don't burn. This will only take a few seconds.
    • Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with honey.
    • Serve immediately on your favorite serving platter.

    Notes

    This recipe works well if you can find a thin, flat loaf of ciabatta. A baguette also works well for this recipe. Just find a baguette that is thick enough to hold a sliced pear.
    If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, try Brie.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg

    Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini …It’s what’s for an Appetizer.

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