Blue Cheese and Pear Triangles

Tasty appetizer ready in 15 minutes - pumpernickel bread topped with pear, bell pepper, blue cheese and walnuts! ...MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

June 9, 2010

slices pumpernickel cocktail bread, cut diagonally in half

tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing

medium unpeeled red or green pear, thinly sliced and slices cut in half

tablespoons chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-ounce jar)

1/3

cup crumbled blue cheese

1/3

cup chopped walnuts

Fresh marjoram leaves or chopped fresh chives, if desired

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1

Heat oven to 400°. Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
2

Spread mayonnaise over bread. Top with pear slices, bell pepper pieces, cheese, walnuts and marjoram. Serve immediately.

For a terrific quick hot appetizer, omit step 1; assemble the triangles and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 425° for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.