If you’re one of the few who’s still eating bread, especially Italian and French bread
here are some recipes for using it (the bread) up before it goes stale and has
to be thrown out.
In addition to the recipes, you’ll also learn how one ingredient from each of
these recipes can improve your health.
Recipe No. 1-
Caprese Toast!
If you’re a fan of Italian bread and Italian sandwiches, this is the recipe for you.
Ingredients:
6 diagonally cut thin slices of French or Italian bread
2 Tbs. of basil-infused olive oil, (try Colavita, divide into two separate Tbs.)
12 slices of tomato
12 slices of mozzarella
6 slices of prosciutto
To make:
Turn the oven on-broil, 450*F.
Using 1 Tbs. of olive oil, brush tops of bread slices,
dividing evenly. Place under the broiler until lightly browned.
Let cool. Evenly divide mozzarella cheese and tomato slices over
cooled toasts. Place a slice of prosciutto over the tops of the
cheese and tomatoes. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and season
to taste with a little salt and pepper. Garnish each plate with a sprig of basil.
The health benefit in this dish is the mozzarella– it’ll help you sleep more
soundly. Cheese contains calcium, which regulates the body’s production
of the sleep-inducing hormone known as melatonin.

Recipe No. 2-
Prosciutto and Blue Cheese Bruschetta!
Another recipe for those who love Italian dishes.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. of olive oil
6 diagonally cut thin slices of Italian or French Bread
6 slices of prosciutto
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup of baby arugula leaves (can’t find arugula, use baby spinach)
1/3 cup of coarsely crumbled blue cheese, (try Castello)
1/3 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
To make:
Turn oven on to broil, 450*F.
Brush each slice of bread with olive oil, place in the oven and brown
for 30 seconds. Remove from the oven and sprinkle on a little salt and
pepper. Place the prosciutto over the six slices of bread. Divide baby arugula
leaves and crumbled blue cheese evenly among the six slices, on of the
prosciutto. Sprinkle each piece of toast with some walnuts or pecans.
Garnish each dish with a sprig of arugula or parsley.
The health benefit in this dish is the Arugula.
Concerned you may have overdone the alcohol and fatty foods this
past holiday season? Eat arugula and speed detox all of the toxins from
your liver. Arugula contains chlorophyll, which doubles the body’s production
of an enzyme that helps the liver flush out fat-trapping toxins.

Recipe No. 3-
Crab, Scallion and Lime Crostini!
You may want to save this recipe for Summer, as that may be a good time
to get some fresh crab-meat.
Ingredients:
8 oz. fresh lump of crab-meat
2 Tbs. of light mayonnaise
1 Tbs.of minced scallions
2 tsp. of fresh lime juice
6 diagonally cut thin slices of Italian or French bread
To make:
Brown bread as its explained in the first two recipes.
Set aside. Pick over fresh lump crab-meat, throwing out any bits of
shell or cartilage. Coarsely shred or chop crab-meat; transfer to medium
bowl. Gently stir in light mayonnaise, scallions and lime juice until well
combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide crab-meat
mixture evenly among pieces of toasted bread.
Health benefit in this dish is the lime.
Limes protect the heart. Limes contain d-Limonene, a compound that lowers
cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure to help prevent heart disease.

Recipe No. 4-
Shrimp N’ Avocado Over Toast!
Have any leftover shrimp from Christmas or New Year’s day?
Use it to make this tasty appetizer and serve them at this year’s
Superbowl party.
This is highly recommended for anyone who is dairy-free.
Ingredients:
1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
6 diagonally cut thin slices of Italian or French bread
18 large or medium cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbs. of sliced red onions
6 Tbs. of creamy ranch dressing (Hidden Valley)
To make:
Prepare the bread in the oven as instructed in recipe no. 1.
Season the avocado with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
Divide avocado evenly among the toast. Arrange 3 shrimp over each
piece of toast; sprinkle with red onions. Drizzle 1 Tbs. ranch dressing
over each slice of bread. Garnish with a sprig of arugula or parsley.
The health benefit in this recipe is the shrimp.
Worried about fine lines settling around your eyes and mouth after
spending years in the Sun?
Shrimp contains astaxanthin, an antioxidant that fights the UV damage
linked to wrinkling and sagging skin.
For more information on foods that work like (or better than store bought
Sunscreen) go to our past post– (Grocery store foods that work like Sunscreen).

Sources:
* Journal of Alternative Health
* Natural Sunscreen at The Supermarket, available at Amazon.com/
in the kindle store
* A Taste of Home, Magazine
* Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D.
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