Recipe - Toasted Almond And Gorgonzola Crostini With Rucola And Apple

One half cup Sliced and blanched almonds
12 ounce Sweet Gorgonzola cheese,;
softened to room
temperature
2 Granny Smith apples,; cored
and seeded
1 bn Rucola, washed,; spun dry to
yield 2 cups
2 tablespoon Almond oil
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
12 sl Italian country bread;
1/4inch thick

Preheat broiler.

In a 10 to 12inch sautJ pan, toast almonds under broiler, shaking
vigorously and watching carefully not to burn, about 30 to 45 seconds.
Remove and let cool. Mix almonds and Gorgonzola with wooden spoon until
well mixed. Cut apples into quarters and then cut into matchstick julienne
and place in separate mixing bowl. Chiffonade the rucola and add to apple
mixture. Dress with almond oil and lemon juice and season with salt and
pepper.

Toast bread on both sides and spread 1 tablespoon over each slice, top with
a small handful of rucola and apple salad and serve immediately.
Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5676

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #258

Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 14:26:26 0400

From: Meg Antczak meginny@node1.frontiernet.net