Apricots With Blue Cheese Recipes

DRIED APRICOTS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir nuts in a small frying pan over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Pour from pan and cool.
• In a small bowl or food processor, beat or process cheeses and pepper.
• Spread equal amounts of cheese mixture on each apricot half.
• Press a nut onto cheese.
• Press cheese-side down into minced parsley.
• Serve cheese-side up on a platter.

APRICOTS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut apricots in half and remove pits, place in large bowl.
• Mix oil and lime juice together and season with salt and pepper, pour over apricots and toss gently.
• Place apricot halves, cut-side-up, on cookie sheets.
• Cut blue cheese into small pieces and place in the centre of each apricot.
• No more than one hour before serving place under preheated broil for one to two minutes or just until cheese softens.

WARMED BLUE CHEESE AND APRICOT CROSTINI WITH AN ARUGULA DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a food processor, combine the garlic, walnuts, arugula, and pinches of salt and pepper. Pulse to blend, adding the olive oil gradually until pureed. Set aside.
• In small bowl, combine the cheese and jam using a fork to break up the cheese, and blend it with the jam. Fold in the walnuts.
• Place the bread slices on a cookie sheet, and spray each liberally with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spray made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Bake for about 10 minutes until toasted; monitor the bread so you can remove it from the oven as soon as it is browned. Flip the slices over, spray the non-browned side with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spray made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Spread the cheese and jam on the bread, and place back into the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt. Remove the crostini from the oven and place on a serving platter; drizzle with the arugula puree. Serve immediately warm, or at room temperature.
• Nutrition Information Per Serving
• Calories 240, Calories From Fat 110, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 450mg, Total Carbohydrates 29g, Sugars 6g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 6g, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 4%, Iron 8%

APRICOTS WITH BLUE CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Cut apricots in half and remove seed, or drain canned apricots well on absorbent paper. Put apricots cut side up on serving plate. Spread each with a teaspoon of cheese. If desired, apricots and cheese may be grilled for about 1 minute or til cheese begins to melt. Serve at once, Makes 24