Breakfast Bruschetta

By Hklbrries

Tip:Thin-sliced biscotti, toasted mini-bagels or English muffins can be substituted for the baguette.

Ingredients

• 1 cup red seedless grapes
• 1 cup green seedless grapes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• Dash of ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced candied ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• 1 baguette, cut into 16 slices
• Fresh mint leaves or additional grapes, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Pulse grapes in a food processor 3-4 times, just until chopped. Drain thoroughly.

Transfer grapes to a bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and almond extract. Stir to blend.

Place ricotta, ginger and walnuts in another bowl and stir to blend.

Toast bread slices.

Spread 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture on each bread slice. Top with a spoonful of the grape mixture.

Garnish with mint or halved grapes, if desired.