Dessert Bruschetta

Happy Valentine's Day!!!  In honor of this day of love, I am posting a pretty little treatie for your sweetie.  It's dessert bruschetta (adapted from Sara Voortmeyer's breakfast bruschetta), and it's a nice alternative to the typical Valentine chocolate route (not that I'm knocking chocolate - I am a girl, after all).

Begin by slicing your baguette.  It should be easy to slice because it is par-baked (partially baked so still soft).

Next, brush with melted butter, and cinnamon sugar mixture, and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until toasted.

(cinnamon sugar blend reminds me of my Grandparents:)

Meanwhile, rinse and dice these beauties.

Next, combine berries and zest.

Then cream together marscapone and brown sugar.

Finally, assemble your bruschetta ...

... and share the love!

Dessert Bruschetta

1 par-baked baguette, thinly sliced

4 Tsp. butter, melted

1 Tbsp. cinnamon & sugar blend

2 C. strawberries, cleaned and diced

1 C. blackberries, cleaned and diced

1 tsp. lemon zest

8 oz. marscapone

¼ C. brown sugar

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.  Place sliced baguette on a baking sheet and brush with melted butter.  Sprinkle cinnamon & sugar on top.  Bake for 8-10 minutes, until bread is toasted.  Cool.

Meanwhile, combine berries and lemon zest in a small bowl.  In another bowl, cream together the marscapone and sugar.  Lightly spread cheese mixture onto baguette slices then top with berry mixture.  Serve immediately.