Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta
Elevate your holiday gatherings with our Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta—a festive appetizer that combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of pomegranate seeds, all layered on creamy brie and toasted baguette slices. This delightful dish is perfect for impressing guests without spending hours in the kitchen. With every bite, you’ll experience a burst of flavor that’s both elegant and approachable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 (16 pieces) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.75 cup pomegranate seeds
- 0.5 cup fresh or frozen chopped cranberries, thawed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Dash salt
- 6 ounces baguette-style French bread, cut diagonally into 16 slices
- Cooking spray
- 0.125 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 (6 ounce) log brie cheese, cut diagonally into 16 slices
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine pomegranate seeds, cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and a dash of salt. Chill this mixture to enhance flavors.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking pan, spray lightly with cooking spray, and sprinkle with ground pepper. Bake for about 8 minutes until golden brown.
- Top each toasted slice with a brie slice and return to the oven for an additional 4 minutes until cheese is softened.
- Stir in chopped basil into the chilled topping mixture and spoon it generously over each bruschetta before serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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