Ingredients

• 24 1/2 inch thick slices French bread
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup pecans (or mixed nuts if you are adventurous)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (Everyone loves this but you can put the pomegrante nibs instead)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 Bosc pear, very thinly sliced (to make this easy I used a mandolin)
• 4 slices of bacon (optional)

Directions

1. Spray both sides of the bread slices with the cooking spray. Arrange bread slices on a large baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 7 minutes.
2. In a small food processor combine the cream cheese, blue cheese, pecans, cranberries and cayenne pepper; process until just combined, but not smooth. (cooked bacon optional)
3. Spread the cheese mixture onto one side of the toasts. Arrange a thin slice of pear on each toast.
4. Bake in the oven for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 24 toasts