Breakfast Bruschetta

10 slices of French bread
5 tsp of sugar, divided
6 oz. fat free cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp almond extract
3/4 C of fresh blackberries
3/4 C of fresh raspberries
1/4 C of slivered almonds, toasted

Preheat the broiler
Lay the bread onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Spray the top of the bread lightly with a nonstick cooking spray.
Sprinkle 2 tsp of the sugar evenly over the bread.
Broil 4 inches from the heat for 1 minute or until just lightly browned.
Place the cream cheese into a mixing bowl.
Stir the almond extract into the cream cheese until smooth.
Spread the mixture over the bread pieces.
Top each piece of bread with the berries and a few slivered almonds.

Makes 10 servings

For a special treat dust the top of the bruschetta with a little powdered sugar before serving.