Freshen Up Your Fridge the Daisy Way

Cottage Cheese and Pear Crostini

• Prep Time: 20 Minutes
• Time To Table: 20 Minutes
• Serves: 20

• 1 ripe firm pear
• 20 slices French baguette
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1 cup Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil cut into strips

Core and slice pear into 20 thin slices. Heat the oven to 400°F. Lay baguette slices on cookie sheet. Lightly spray tops with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes or until slightly crisp. Remove from oven; leave on cookie sheet. Top each slice with 1 teaspoon blue cheese and a pear slice. Return to oven for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and warm. Remove to serving platter. In small bowl, mix cottage cheese and ginger. Spoon a scant tablespoon of mixture over pear. Top with a few basil strips. *Optional: Top with pecan halves for added crunch.