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Ingredients
- 2 ounce blue cheese
- 1 ounce cream cheese
- 4 ounce radicchio
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper (or to taste)
- 4 slice whole grain bread
- 4 teaspoon melted butter
- 2 figs (quartered lengthwise)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 479g | |
| Calories 1102 | |
| Calories from Fat 574 | 52% |
| Total Fat 65.0g | 81% |
| Saturated Fat 30.3g | 121% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium 1802mg | 75% |
| Potassium 914mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 102.58g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.5g | 25% |
| Sugars 20.77g | 14% |
| Protein 31.39g | 50% |
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