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Monday, February 1, 2010

Today's Healthy Recipe

Strawberry Bruschetta
Astoundingly good for minimal effort, this makes an indulgent weekend breakfast or anyday dessert.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 slice(s) bread, whole-wheat, thickly sliced
  • 6 tablespoon sugar, brown, light
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 cup(s) strawberries, sliced or diced and hulled
  • 4 tablespoon cheese, mascarpone, (Italian cream cheese)

Preparation

1. Toast bread in a toaster.
 
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. Add sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until the sugar melts and the mixture begins to bubble, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
 
3. Add strawberries and stir until juices begin to exude and the berries are heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
 
4. Spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone on each piece of toast. Top with the warm berries. 
 
Hope you enjoy...Gigi

1 comments:

The Lady Poet A.K.A. Ladeana said...

Thank you for the visit and the tweet- I returned the favor and followed you there. =)

This is another recipe I can't wait to try. I'll have to go to the grocery store today! =)