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Xandria is in second grade. She submitted her Whole Grain Muffin Brushetta recipe with her Aunt Becky.

Ingredients:

• 12 Whole Wheat Toaster Muffins
• 1 Small Bunch of Fresh Basil
• 6 Chopped Roma tomatoes
• 2 tsps of Minced Garlic
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 Package of Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Package of Turkey Pepperoni

Directions:

1. Pre-toast muffins and set aside.
2. Dice basil then set aside.*
3. Dice tomatoes, about ½" squares, place in medium bowl with garlic. Add olive oil-to moisten. Add salt and pepper for taste.
4. Stir in mozzarella cheese and ½ of basil.
5. Top muffins with tomato mixture and turkey pepperoni.
6. Toast on a sheet tray in a 350 degree oven. Leave in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
7. Top with extra basil after cooking.

*You can also chiffofnade basil - stack 6-8 fresh basil leaves on top of each other, roll leaves up tightly, and slice very, very thinly crosswise. Have an adult help you with this task.

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