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Six slices of toasted bread, each topped with cheese shaped like a bear holding a green grape “heart,” arranged on a round white plate.
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Cheddar Bear Crostini

Sweet cheddar bears holding grape hearts, topped on crostini.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: finger foods, valentines appetizer
Servings: 6 crostini

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 slices baguette
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cheddar slices white
  • 18 black sesame seeds
  • 3 grapes oblong

Instructions

  • Cut 6 slices of baguette.
  • Heat a pan on medium-high.
  • Add three tablespoons of butter to the pan.
  • Place the bread in the hot pan and brown on both sides until golden (about two minutes per side).
  • Shape the bear’s body with cheddar and the medium round cutter.
  • Cut the cheddar face with the small round cutter and the mouth with the mini round cutter.
  • For the ears, use the petal-shaped cutter (tuck the pointy end under).
  • Cut out the cheddar hands and feet with the metal straw (you can remove them from the straw using a skewer).
  • Arrange the elements for the bear on top of the crostini.
  • Top with the sesame seed eyes and nose.
  • Cut the oblong grapes at a slant and halve each half symmetrically.
  • Match the opposite halves to make two hearts and place one on each bear.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg