Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 slices (1/2 Inch Thick) Baguette
- 6 Tablespoons Crumbled Blue Cheese
- 1 Red Anjou Pear, Cored, Cut Into 12 Slices
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Agave Nectar (or Honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and light toast in the oven, about 2 minutes.
- Divide blue cheese evenly between the baguette slices (about 1 1/2 teaspoons per slice) and bake until cheese starts to melt, 3 –4 minutes.
- Place the pears in a medium bowl and, using your hands, coat with the agave nectar or honey. Top each baguette slice with a pear slice and a few thyme leaves. Serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Agave.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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