Fruit Bruschetta

By Mary Kelly
Contributed by Megan Scott

Ingredients:

24 1/4" baguette slices
1/4 c soft butter
6 T brown sugar, divided
1/4 t cinnamon
3/4 c finely chopped nectarines or peaches
3/4 c finely chopped strawberries
2 T fresh lime juice
1/4 c chopped candies pecans or walnuts

Directions:

-Lay baguette slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet
-Stir together butter, 4 T brown sugar and cinnamon until well combine
-Spread butter mixture on one side of each baguette slice
-Broil until bubbly and edges are browned- it should look like caramel
-Stir together remaining brown sugar, lime juice and fruit
-Spoon equal amounts of fruit mixture over each slice and sprinkle with nuts

Notes:

I have tried this with a few different combinations of fruit (pears, plums, other berries, etc). Nectarine and strawberry just happens to be my favorite.