Fontina with Pears & Walnuts

From EatingWell: November/December 1994, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

There is a joyous interplay of tastes and textures in this very easy dessert. The idea is to eat a slice of pear with a slice of cheese on a piece of wheat cracker with a nibble of walnut. Serve a glass of your favorite port alongside to heighten the experience.

Fontina with Pears & Walnuts Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | Low sodium | High calcium | High fiber | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

4 ounces Italian fontina cheese
4 ripe Comice or Red Bartlett pears
Walnuts
Whole-wheat crackers

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Preparation

Thinly slice fontina. Set a pear, a few slices of cheese and a few walnuts on each of 4 dessert plates. Pass crackers separately and serve a glass of port alongside, if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving: 308 calories; 17 g fat ( 6 g sat , 4 g mono ); 33 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 7 g fiber; 334 mg sodium; 299 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (30% daily value), Fiber (24% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 1/2 fruit, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat

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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme: Quick (total 30 min. or less); Vegetarian; Entertaining, casual; Picnic

Type of Dish: Desserts, fruit

Ethnic/Regional: American

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Health & Diet Considerations: Low cholesterol; Low sodium; High calcium; High fiber; Gluten free

Total Time: 15 minutes or less

Servings: 4

Preparation/ Technique: No-cook

Meal/Course: Brunch; Lunch; Dessert

Season: Spring; Fall; Winter

Publication: The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004); November/December 1994

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