Bruschetta Gorgonzola and Apples

12 servings (serving size: 1 bruschetta and 2 apple wedges)

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon brandy or cognac
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 (1-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1 inch thick)
• Cooking spray
• 6 garlic cloves, halved (forgot!)
  
• 3 Granny Smith apples, each cut into 8 wedges (about 18 ounces)

Preparation

Prepare grill.

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended.

Place bread slices on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from grill. Rub cut sides of garlic over one side of each bread slice. Spread 2 teaspoons cheese mixture over each bread slice. Serve with apple wedges.

Nutritional Information

Calories:148 (30% from fat)

Fat:5g (sat 2.7g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.3g)

Protein:4.1g

Carbohydrate:21.4g

Fiber:1.7g

Cholesterol:13mg

Iron:0.9mg

Sodium:263mg

Calcium:68mg

*This is a different, easy way to do Bruschetta. It was very tasty, and I am not a huge fan of any blue cheese!