Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 cups sliced or diced hulled strawberries
• 4 slices of bread
• 4 tablespoons mascarpone, (Italian cream cheese)

Preparation

1. Toast bread in a toaster.
2. 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.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone on each piece of toast. Top with the warm berries.

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).

Nutrition

• 204 calories
• 5 g fat(2 g sat)
• 4 g fiber
• 39 g carbohydrates
• 5 g protein
• 38 mcg folate
• 9 mg cholesterol
• 25 g sugars
• 19 g added sugars
• 115 IU vitamin A
• 65 mg vitamin C
• 73 mg calcium
• 1 mg iron
• 132 mg sodium
• 240 mg potassium
• 112 mg phosphorus