Oven-Roasted Latin Foods Queso Fresco Cheese and Apples
Our dietitians' favouriteThis recipe features the 2013 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix winner in the Fresh cheese with grilling properties category.
- Prep: 5 min
- Cooking: 15 min - 20 min
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
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) nuts your choice (pistachios, walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.), optional
- 8 oz (225 g) Latin Foods Queso Fresco cheese
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 450 °F (230 °C).
In a medium baking dish, not buttered, mix apples, butter, honey, rosemary and nuts, if using. Place cheese over apples, season to taste with pepper. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and golden brown.
Place the dish on the table and enjoy while the cheese is hot.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 129 Calories |
| Protein: | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 9 g |
| Fat: | 8 g |
| Fibre: | 1.1 g |
| Sodium: | 212 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 15 % / 163 mg |
| Phosphorus: | 10 % |
| Selenium: | 11 % |
| Vitamin B12: | 24 % |
| Vitamin D: | 16 % |
