Autumn Apples with Queso Fresco
This dish celebrates the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Winner for 2013: Latin Foods Queso Fresco; bedded atop savory flavour studded apples, it sings.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Valerie Lugonja
- 2 apples , sliced or cut into small wedges
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
- 1 tsp (5 ml) fresh rosemary leaves
- ΒΌ cup (60 ml) nuts, your choice (pistachios, walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.), optional
- 8 oz (225 g) Latin Foods Queso Fresco cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
Preheat oven to 450F
In an oven-safe medium baking dish, mix apples, butter, honey, rosemary and nuts
Place cheese over apples, season to taste with pepper
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and golden brown
Place the dish on the table and enjoy while the cheese is hot
Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
Nutritional Information
Number of servings of milk products: 1/2
Per serving
Energy: 129 Calories
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrate: 9 g
Fat: 8 g
Fibre: 1.1 g
Sodium: 212 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient and % DV*
Calcium: 15% / 163 mg
Vitamin B12: 24%
Vitamin D: 16%
Selenium: 11%
Phosphorus: 10%