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Swiss Cherry Bruschetta

Name: Swiss Cherry Bruschetta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large onions, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 2-1/2 cups pitted dark sweet cherries, coarsely chopped; 16 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick), lightly toasted; 1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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16 servings

This recipe is a spinoff of a cherry chicken main dish my husband adores. The combination of sweet, tart and salty flavors provides a contrast that's hard to resist. —Shelley Platten, Amherst, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

2 large onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2-1/2 cups pitted dark sweet cherries, coarsely chopped
16 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick), lightly toasted
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the vinegar, brown sugar and garlic salt; reduce heat. Cook until onions are caramelized, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the cherries; cook until sauce is syrupy, about 5 minutes longer.
Place toasted bread on a baking sheet; spoon cherry mixture evenly over toast. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 115 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 4g protein.

Swiss Cherry Bruschetta

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