Berry Breakfast Pizzas

Okay, This will be the most wonderful summer time breakfast you'll ever have! There is just something special about eating a whole bunch fruits on a hot day.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• Dash salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 pita bread rounds, split
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. For berry topping, in a medium saucepan combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in the water. Stir in 1/2 cup of the berries.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat.
3. Add an additional 1 cup of the berries and the 1 teaspoon butter, stirring until butter is melted. Gently stir in orange peel. 
4. In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and orange marmalade; beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until smooth.
5. In a small bowl stir together the 2 teaspoons granulated sugar and the cardamom. 
6. Toast the split pita rounds. Brush pita rounds with the 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle with the sugar-cardamom mixture.
7. Spread cream cheese mixture over split pita rounds. Spread berry topping over cream cheese mixture. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup berries. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. 

Tips!
          If desired, make the berry topping and cool completely. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours before using.