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Walnut Cranberry Crostini



1 small French baguette (12-14 ounces)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnut Halves, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 tablespoon green onion with top,thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Slice baguette into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 16 slices). Arrange bread slices on baking sheet; brush tops with oil. Bake 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven to cooling rack. In medium bowl combine walnuts, cheese, cranberries and onion. Spoon 2 tablespoons walnut mixture over toasted bread slices; return to oven. Bake additional 3 to 5 minutes until cheese begins to melt. Remove from oven; transfer to serving platter. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition information per serving (2 crostini): 270 Calories, 14 g Total Fat, 4 g Saturated Fat, 0 g Trans Fat,15 mg Cholesterol, 400 mg Sodium, 29 g Carbohydrate, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g Sugars, 8 g Protein

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