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grilled cinnamon sugar bruschetta with strawberries and mascarpone cheese

 

strawberry-bruschetta

When I was a kid, my dad used to make the most over the top cinnamon toast.  He would butter both sides of a slice of bread and sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar.  Then he’d fry it in a pan on both sides until the cinnamon and sugar turned to candy.  Oh, it was amazing.

This recipe is a grown-up version of what my dad made.  But grown-up or not, kids will love it, too.

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grilled cinnamon bruschetta with strawberries and mascarpone

1 baguette, thinly sliced on an angle
3 tablespoons butter at room temperature
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (120g) mascarpone cheese
1 pint (300g) strawberries, washed, dried, and sliced

1. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Mix together cinnamon and sugar, and sprinkle on top of the butter. Place the bread, cinnamon and sugar side down, in a nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Watch them carefully to ensure the sugar doesn’t burn. Remove from pan when the cinnamon and sugar caramelizes. Allow to cool slightly on a cooling rack.

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2. Spread each cinnamon toast with 2-3 teaspoons of mascarpone cheese. Garnish with 3 slices of strawberries.

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    16 Responses to “grilled cinnamon sugar bruschetta with strawberries and mascarpone cheese”

    1. Laura says:

      You never cease to amaze me. Seriously. I am bowing down to you right now.

    2. Alicia says:

      Wow! I can’t wait to make these this weekend. YUM!

    3. Dimah says:

      These look completely delicious! Thanks for the yummy recipe!

    4. Connie (the write one) says:

      MUST HAVE THIS!!!!!!!
      I am a mascarpone addict. I dream about it. Pair it with strawberries, and I’m in heaven.

    5. Ashley says:

      Holy cow, that looks amazing! I think I might have to plan a party just so I can make those and look like a domestic goddess!

    6. Michelle says:

      This looks and sounds perfectly delicious. Thanks for sharing it.
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    7. Dimah says:

      Hi Jaime,
      I would like to thank you for your email!
      Actually I have sent you a reply, but unfortunately I received that the email couldn’t be delivered due to being unable to connect successfully to the destination mail server.
      Thanks again, Please keep in touch,
      Dimah

    8. noble pig says:

      I make almost the exact same thing and it always a hit!

    9. Emily says:

      Made it. Yum, yum!!!

    10. Natashya says:

      That does look delish! The strawberries are so red and ripe – wonderful!

    11. Jude says:

      This sounds great! Thanks for sharing this recipe that reminds your of your childhood.

    12. Elyse says:

      I adore the creamy tanginess of mascarpone. What a delightful treat you’ve shared with us. And, I love that this treat brings back such wonderful memories for you!

    13. Jen T says:

      Forgive me, but I have never used mascarpone, but I definitely am going to after this! How can my life be complete while missing this????? Thanks for sharing Jaime!

    14. Corrine says:

      Your photos are absolutely beautiful and your recipes are so creative! What camera and lenses do you shoot with?

    15. angie says:

      find you, 2 years later, via pinterest :) YUM!

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