Strawberry Bruschetta

Preparation Time: 15 minutes	Level: Easy
Cook Time: 15 minutes	Serves: 4

Astoundingly good for minimal effort, this makes an indulgent weekend breakfast or anyday dessert. A judicious smear of mascarpone (half the fat of butter) is part of the luxury, but even lighter low-fat cream cheese will work as well. The real secret is warming the berries just enough to make the flavor bloom and transform their juices into a rosy syrup.

Ingredients:

• 4 thick slices whole-wheat bread
• 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 cups sliced or diced hulled strawberries
• 4 tablespoons 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. Add strawberries and stir until juices begin to exude and the berries are heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone on each piece of toast. Top with the warm berries.

Nutritional Information: Per serving
Calories	203 kcal
Calories From Protein	-
Calories From Carbs	-
Calories From Fat	-
Carbohydrates	40 g
Dietary Fiber	4 g
Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Monosaturated Fat	-
Polysaturated Fat	-
Protein	4 g
Potassium	240 mg
Sodium	152 mg
Iron	-
Cholesterol	9 mg
Folic Acid	-

Nutritional Bonus: Per serving

Vitamin C (108% daily value), Selenium (16% dv).