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Nutrition Facts

Yield: 5 servings, Portion: 2 pieces per serving

- Calories: 219
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
- Sodium: 144mg
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g

* Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutions to ingredients may alter the recipe's nutritional content

Strawberry Bruschetta Recipe

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Make these delicious appetizers in under 10 minutes. The strawberries and Italian cream cheese (mascarpone) combination is sweet and creamy served atop a crunchy whole wheat toast.

Ingredients

- 1/4 whole wheat baguette, cut into 8 slices
- 5 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest, grated
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp water
- 3 cups strawberries, sliced (1 quart)
- 4 Tbsp mascarpone (Italian cream cheese)

Preparation

- Toast baguette slices.
- In a medium skillet over high heat, add brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and water and cook, stirring, until sugar melts and the mixture begins to bubble (about 1 minute). Add strawberries and stir until juices begin to ooze and berries are heated through (about 1 more minute). Set strawberry mixture aside for 10 minutes to cool at room temperature.
- Spread 1/2 tablespoon of mascarpone on each piece of toast. Top with berries. Serve immediately.

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Review Date: February 26, 2013
Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
Judy Capodanno, Health eCooking Editorial Director, Baldwin Publishing. Contact Editor
This page created February 1, 2010 and last modified September 23, 2010
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