EatingWell: Two of a kind
1 to 2 teaspoons water, if needed
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 slices whole-grain baguette (1/4-inch thick), warmed or toasted
Combine strawberries and sugar in a medium bowl; let stand while you make the cheese spread.
Combine cream cheese and blue cheese in a small bowl using a fork. Add water, if necessary, for a thick but spreadable consistency. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives and the pepper.
Spread about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture on each piece of baguette. Top with the sliced berries. Garnish with a sprinkle of chives, if desired.
Recipe nutrition: Per serving: 66 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 5 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 1 g added sugars; 1 g total sugars; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 139 mg sodium; 33 mg potassium.
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving(s)
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat
(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)
