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Bruschetta with plums and basil

Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:

  • 1 sourdough baguette (24 inch)
  • 4 oz fat free cream cheese, whipped
  • 6 cups fresh California plums, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh basil

Directions:

  1. Slice baguette into 24 inch thick pieces.
  2. Toast in a 350˚F oven until golden brown.
  3. Spread each slice of bread with cream cheese.
  4. Slice plums into thin slices.
  5. Place several slices of plum on each piece of bruschetta.
  6. Garnish with fresh basil leaf.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 80 calories, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 16 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 100 mg sodium.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more recipes and other information about fruits and vegetables visit: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5aday/index.htm