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Strawberry and Cream Bruschetta

Source of Recipe

From "Taste of Home American Summer Cookbook"


Recipe Introduction

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

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 French bread baguette (8 ounces), cut into 24 slices
â—¦ ¼ cup butter, melted
â—¦ 3 tablespoons sugar
â—¦ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
â—¦ 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
â—¦ ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
â—¦ 2 teaspoons lemon juice
â—¦ 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
â—¦ 2 ½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped
â—¦ â…“ cup slivered almonds, toasted


Recipe

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over bread. Bake 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until lightly crisp.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest until blended; spread over toast. Top with strawberries; sprinkle with almonds.

Makes 2 dozen