Cherry basil bruschetta

Name: Cherry basil bruschetta
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted cherries; 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, or mint; 1/4 up snipped fresh chives; 2 tsp red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar; pinch salt; pinch pepper; 1 small baguette, thinly sliced and toasted; 1/4 cup crumbled feta

Makes2 cups (500 mL)

By Chatelaine

Photo, Andreas Trauttmansdorff.

Ingredients

2 cups pitted cherries
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, or mint
1/4 up snipped fresh chives
2 tsp red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
pinch salt
pinch pepper
1 small baguette, thinly sliced and toasted
1/4 cup crumbled feta

Instructions

Finely chop cherries and place in a medium bowl. Stir in basil, chives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Spoon over baguette slices, then sprinkle with feta.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 33, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 6.1g.

We all know fresh, luscious cherries make divine desserts. But they also add "wow" factor to savoury dishes.

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