CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Appetizers	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12		Melba rounds or toasts
1 1/2	tb	Reduced-fat margarine
1	tb	Prepared cinnamon-sugar
1		Red delicious apple; cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
	1	minute.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Spread each melba round thinly with margarine; sprinkle with
approximately 1/2 the cinnamon-sugar. Top each with 2 apple slices,
overlapping to fit. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-sugar.
2. Arrange 6 toasts on microwave dish. Microwave on High (100%) until
apples are tender, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining snacks.
Makes 12 servings. Preparation time: About 7 minutes. Microwave time: About
Per serving: About 26 cal, 0 g pro, 5 g car, 1 g fat, 31% cal from fat, 0
mg cholesterol, 31 mg sod, 0 g fiber.
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>
Recipe by: Low-Fat Meals, Woman's Day, 4/96
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #895 by 4paws@netrax.net (Shermeyer-Gail) on
Nov 09, 1997

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