Strawberry and Cream Bruschetta

Name: Strawberry and Cream Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 French bread baguette (8 ounces), cut into 24 slices; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped; 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 dozen

This is a dessert take on bruschetta. Sweet, cinnamony toast slices are topped with a cream cheese mixture, strawberries and almonds. They are like miniature cheesecakes and so yummy! —Christi Meixner, Aurora, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 French bread baguette (8 ounces), cut into 24 slices
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over bread. Bake 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly crisp.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and lemon juice and zest until blended; spread over toast. Top with strawberries; sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 94 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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