Strawberry Bruschetta

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)

directions

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.