2013 Blue Cheese-Stuffed Strawberries

By boandozzy

1 stuffed strawberry equals 36 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 fat. Originally published as Blue Cheese-Stuffed Strawberries in Healthy Cooking June/July 2012, p9

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 ounces fat-free cream cheese
• 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 16 fresh strawberries
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Place vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in blue cheese. Remove stems and scoop out centers from strawberries; fill each with about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture. Sprinkle pecans over filling, pressing lightly. Chill until serving. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Yield: 16 appetizers.