Cheese-Pecan Nibbles

These are quite simple to make, and sure to delight your guests. Feel free to use either the regular or the light garlic and herb cheese-they have about the same carb count.

What you need:

• 2 cups (300 g) pecan halves
• 4 ounces (115 g) garlic and herb spreadable cheese (Boursin or Allouette)

What you do:

• You can make this with canned, roasted, and salted pecans, or, if you prefer, you can roast your own. If you choose the latter, preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread 2 cups (300 g) of unbroken pecan halves in a shallow baking pan. Stir in 1 teaspoon oil to coat-it will take a fair amount of stirring to get that little oil to coat this many nuts, so keep stirring! Sprinkle with salt, and roast for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let them cool before the next step.
• Spread a dollop-between 1/4 and 1/2 a teaspoon-of garlic and herb spreadable cheese on the flat side of a pecan half, and press the flat side of another pecan half against it to make a pecan-and-cheese sandwich! Place on a serving plate, and continue with the rest of the cheese and the rest of the pecans.

YIELD: Enough for about 6 people

Nutrient breakdown per serving:

• 300 calories
• 30 g fat
• 4 g protein
• 7 g carbohydrate
• 3 g dietary fiber
• 4 g usable carbs

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