Blue Cheese And Pear Bruschetta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ripe pears (Bartlett or Anjou)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
fresh ground black pepper
1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

Preparation

Cut pears into a small dice, and place in a small bowl.
Sprinkle pears with lemon juice and toss. Add the parsley, blue cheese, and oil and toss gently and thoroughly.
Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
Preheat the broiler. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler until lightly browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Spread each toast round with a teaspoon of mascarpone. Top with a generous tablespoon of the diced pear mixture, mounding it up high and pressing it firmly.
Finish each one with a sprinkling of walnuts and serve.