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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
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Valerie Lugonja

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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

Notes

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%