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Healthy Recipes: Apple Cinnamon Crostini
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admin on 09/29/2009 22:23:00
 
FALL FAVORITE
Indulge in this season's favorite fruit by making a dessert that's as simple as
cinnamon toast. By quick-cooking apples in the microwave, this recipe helps
preserve heat-sensitive nutrients like Vitamin C. The combination of hearty
whole-wheat bread, warm fruit and spice makes this a great after-school comfort
snack.
APPLE CINNAMON CROSTINI
*1 Gala or Braeburn apple 	* 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided 	* 2 tsp. firmly
packed brown sugar 	* 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 	* 4 (1/2-inch) slices
whole-wheat Italian bread, cut diagonally 	* 4 tsp. unsalted butter
Peel and core apple. Cut in half vertically. Place each half cut side down on
work surface and cut crosswise into even 1/8-inch slices. Keep slices together
in shape of apple.
Set cut apple halves on small, microwavable plate, still holding slices
together. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar over each half and cover plate
loosely with wax paper. Place plate in microwave, keeping paper tucked under
plate, and microwave, about 45 seconds. Remove and let apple slices sit covered
for 5 minutes. Uncover and cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
Toast bread for crostini. Spread each slice of toast with 1 teaspoon butter and
sprinkle one-fourth of cinnamon sugar evenly over each. Cover bread with apples,
placed diagonally. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
Per serving: 160 calories, 5 g. total fat (2.5 g. saturated fat), 25 g.
carbohydrate,
3 g. protein, 3 g. dietary fiber, 100 mg. sodium.
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From AICR.org