Ham and Roasted Pear Crostini
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Makes 2 dozen

Though these small bites are perfectly tasty made with an ordinary French baguette, choose a whole wheat or seeded one for a bit more flavor.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 1/2 baguette (or 1 demi-baguette), cut into 24 slices
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 ripe but firm Bosc pears, halved, cored and cut into 24 wedges
    • 1 cup lightly packed parsley leaves
    • 3/4 pound leftover spiral-sliced ham (or another flavorful ham), cut into bite-sized pieces and warmed
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    Method: 

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush baguette slices all over with oil, season with salt and pepper and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake, flipping halfway through, until just crisp, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper to make a dressing. Toss pears in half the dressing and arrange in a single layer on a large, parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast, flipping pears halfway through, until tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Toss parsley with remaining dressing. Top each crostini with a piece of ham and then a wedge of pear and few leaves of parsley.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:Serving size: 1 each, 60 calories (20 from fat), 2.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 10mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 3g protein
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