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Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta

Make this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests. Toasted baguette slices with creamy, melted brie are topped with an orange-cranberry-pomegranate mixture--each bite delivers an explosion of flavor and texture!

Active Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Yield
Serves 16

How to Make It

1. Step
Combine pomegranate seeds, cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and salt in a small bowl. Cover and chill up to 3 days.
2. Step
To serve, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bread slices in a parchment paper-lined 15x10-inch baking pan. Lightly coat both sides of bread with cooking spray; sprinkle with pepper. Bake 8 minutes, turning once. Top with cheese. Bake 4 minutes more or until cheese is softened.
3. Step
Stir basil into pomegranate mixture and spoon on top of bruschetta. Serve warm.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen chopped cranberries, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (see Tip)
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • Dash salt
  • 6 ounces baguette-style French bread, cut diagonally into 16 slices
  • Cooking spray
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) log brie cheese, cut diagonally into 16 slices
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

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