Recipes Recipe: Sweet & Summery Strawberry Bruschetta 6/10/2013 | By Seniors Guide Staff For all those strawberry lovers out there, this dessert is for you! This strawberry bruschetta recipe is an easy dessert to make any night of the week. Not only is it easy, but also healthy. By using whole-wheat bread, mascarpone cheese, and fresh strawberries, the calories for this dessert were cut in half! Plus this dessert is full of vitamin C. Now who says eating healthy has to be hard? Strawberry Bruschetta Recipe Serves 4 4 thick slices whole-wheat bread6 tablespoons light brown sugar1 teaspoon grated lemon zest2 teaspoons lemon juice3 cups sliced or diced hulled strawberries4 tablespoons mascarpone, (Italian cream cheese) DIRECTIONS: Toast bread in a toaster. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. Add sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until the sugar melts and the mixture begins to bubble, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add strawberries and stir until juices begin to exude and the berries are heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone on each piece of toast. Top with the warm berries. TIPS & NOTES: Make ahead tip: Prepare the sauce (Step 2), cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, microwave on high for about 1 minute (defrost first, if necessary). Check out even more Seniors Guide recipes here! Per serving: 203 calories; 5 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 9 mg cholesterol; 40 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 4 g fiber; 152 mg sodium; 240 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (108% daily value), Selenium (16% dv). This recipe come to us from Eating Well Read More Seniors Guide Staff Seniors Guide has been addressing traditional topics and upcoming trends in the senior living industry since 1999. We strive to educate seniors and their loved ones in an approachable manner, and aim to provide them with the right information to make the best decisions possible.