CRANBERRY BRUSCHETTA
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of servings: 6
Number of 5 A Day servings: 1
Ingredients
2 cups, Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
1/4 cup, sugar substitute
3 Tbsp, red wine vinegar
1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbsp, minced fresh basil
1 tsp, oregano
1 8 oz loaf whole grain French bread
8 tsp, extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Combine cranberries, sugar and red wine vinegar in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Add onion and garlic, return to a boil and reduce heat.
Simmer on low for 10 minutes or until cranberries pop.
Pour into a glass bowl.
Stir in basil and oregano. Cool at room temperature.
Cut bread diagonally into 16 (3/4-inch) slices; brush both sides with oil.
Broil each side for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown
Top each slice with cranberry mixture.
CDC Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5aday/index.htm
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