INGREDIENTS4 tablespoons coconut flakes1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 tablespoon granulated sugar2 tablespoons softened butter4 thick slices of French bread4 tablespoons whipped cream cheese1 mango, thinly sliced and removed from peel4 strawberries, sliced1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
Toast the coconut:
Spread coconut out in an even layer in a dry pan. Turn heat to medium high and stir constantly for 3 to 4 minutes or until coconut is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make the cinnamon toast:
In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar together. Spread butter onto one side of the French bread slices and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of cinnamon sugar evenly over the buttered bread. Place the bread under the broiler, watching closely, for about 2 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and crisp.
To assemble:
Spread a tablespoon of whipped cream cheese on each piece of toast and top with mango and strawberry slices. Sprinkle toasted coconut and chia seeds on top and serve. Makes 4 pieces of toast.
Recipe submitted by Julie Gransee, Lovely Little Kitchen
Serves 4
Spread coconut out in an even layer in a dry pan.
Turn heat to medium high and stir constantly for 3 to 4 minutes or until coconut is golden brown.
Remove from heat and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar together.
Spread butter onto one side of the French bread slices and place them on a baking sheet.
Sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of cinnamon sugar evenly over the buttered bread.
Place the bread under the broiler, watching closely, for about 2 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and crisp.
Spread a tablespoon of whipped cream cheese on each piece of toast and top with mango and strawberry slices. Sprinkle toasted coconut and chia seeds on top and serve. Makes 4 pieces of toast.
Recipe Submitted by Julie Gransee, Lovely Little Kitchen