Ingredients
- 1 bunch beet(s), with greens attached, washed, peeled and sliced
- 2 ounces cream cheese, low-fat
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- Whole wheat baguette bread, sliced into ½ inch pieces
Directions
In a small bowl, mix together the low-fat cream cheese and finely chopped beet greens and thyme. Set aside.
Arrange the slices of bread on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler until lightly browned.
Spread about a teaspoon of the herbed cream cheese on a slice of toasted bread and top with a few slices of beets. Repeat for each piece of toasted bread.
Top each beet with a mustard green flower (if using).
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe in Action
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8 servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip 
Beets are a good source of fiber, vitamin c, and iron. They can be eaten raw or cooked by boiling or roasting.
There are many different colors of fresh beets including this chioggia or candy stripe beet, golden beets and purple beets. The lighter colored beets are slightly sweeter.
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