RECIPE # 3917 CHEDDAR WALNUT TOASTS Thursday, November 9, 2006 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

Carolyn Tumbleson/Junior League of Murfreesboro

Cheddar Walnut Toasts

8 (6- inch) whole wheat pita breads, split horizontally

12 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup dry sherry

1/2 tsp salt

Tabasco sauce to taste

1-1/2 cups walnuts, lightly toasted, finely chopped

Cut each pita bread into 4 wedges.  Toast until crisp; set aside

Beat the cheese, butter, sherry, salt and Tabasco sauce in a mixing bowl until well blended.  Stir in the walnuts.  Spread the cheese mixture over the toasted pita wedges.  Arrange the pita on a baking sheet.

Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until the cheese topping is lightly browned and bubbly.

YIELD: 64 Toasts