Bruschetta With Plum and Fresh Basil

Bruschetta, an appetizer that dates back to 15th-century Italy, can be prepared with a variety of toppings. This sweet, yet savory, recipe features plums, which are high in vitamin C and also a good source of vitamin A.

Ingredients

  • 1 sourdough baguette (24 inches long)
  • 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, whipped
  • 6 cups sliced fresh California plums
  • 1 cup fresh basil

Slice baguette into 24 one-inch-thick pieces. Toast in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven until golden brown. Spread each slice of bread with fat-free cream cheese. Slice plums into thin slices. Place several slices of plum on each piece of bruschetta. Garnish with fresh basil leaf.

Serves 4.

Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe. 120 calories, 10 calories from fat, 1 gram fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 160 milligrams sodium, 25 grams total carbohydrate, 5 grams protein, 20% vitamin A, 30% vitamin C, 6% calcium, 4% iron.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 1; vegetables: 0; meat: 0; milk: 0; fat: 0; carbs: 0; other: 0.

Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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