Nectarine and Plum Fans with Blue Cheese and Toasted Hazelnuts

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 2 medium nectarines, thinly sliced
• 2 medium plums, thinly sliced
• 2 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup)

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat the oven to 275 F. Spread hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast, stirring once, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cool.
2. Divide nectarine and plum slices among 4 dessert plates, alternating slices in a fan shape. Sprinkle fruit evenly with blue cheese and hazelnuts. Serve ar room temperature.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3 pts

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook. If you ever want to serve an elegant dessert that is simple, quick and easy, this is for you. This dessert puts a new twist on a  fruit and cheese platter. Plus, it makes a nice bite in your mouth in this heat wave. Plums and nectarines have a sweet flavor and they go pretty well with blue cheese and toasted hazelnuts. The blue cheese gives this dish a unique bite and the hazelnuts give it a nice crunch.

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