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\"\"Welcome holiday guests with a delicious, nutritious appetizer that features in-season pears and dried cranberries (loaded with antioxidants). Quick and easy!<\/p>\n

Thank you to Karen Koeppe, Packard Health Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator for this recipe.<\/p>\n

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Prep Time: 12 minutes
\nCook Time: 3 minutes
\nTotal Time: 15 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 8 oz. French bread or whole grain baguette, sliced diagonally 1\u20442\u201d thick<\/li>\n
  • Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup light ricotta cheese<\/li>\n
  • 1 large, just-ripe Bartlett pear, chopped small<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup chopped walnuts<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup dried cranberries (try Eden Foods organic \u2013 Clinton, MI company)<\/li>\n
  • 2 Tbsp. Michigan honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Pre-heat the oven to broil. Place the baguette slices on a foil-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Broil for 1-2 minutes, until toasty. Remove from the oven.<\/li>\n
    • Spread each toasted baguette slice with ricotta cheese.<\/li>\n
    • In a small bowl, gently combine the pear, dried cranberries, and walnuts. Add the honey; mix together.<\/li>\n
    • Evenly distribute the fruit-nut mixture over the baguette slices; serve!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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