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Apple Crostini




Source of Recipe


Michigan Apple Board


Recipe Introduction


Suggested apple varieties to use: Empire, Gala, Ida Red, Johnagold, Jonathan, McIntosh or Rome.


List of Ingredients




Can also be serves as an appetizer or dessert.

Recipe



Yields 8 servings.

1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese
1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup Michigan apple cider or apple juice
3 cups cubed red Michigan apples
1/2 cup chopped dried mango
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts, toasted (optional)
8 diagonally cut slices (about 1 inch thick) French bread

Combine cream cheese and ginger; refrigerate.

In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Add apple cider, stirring until smooth. Add apples, mango and raisins. Cook over medium heat until mixture starts to boil, stirring constantly. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Cool slightly before serving.

Toast bread until light golden brown in toaster or under oven broiler. Spread each slice with 1 tablespoon prepared cream cheese. Cut each slice into 2 pieces and place 2 pieces on an individual serving plate. Stir nuts into warm apple mixture and portion about 1/2 cup over each slice.

Serve immediately as an appetizer or dessert.

Per serving (1 slice bread, 1 tablespoon cream cheese topping, 1/3 cup apple mixture): 210 calories, 1.5 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 5 g protein.