Description
Sophisticated pomegranate, cranberry & brie bruschetta blends Mediterranean elegance with festive winter flavors. Each crisp toast layer delivers rich cheese, tart fruit, and complex seasonal charm you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (6 oz / 170 g) log brie cheese, cut diagonally into 16 slices
- 6 oz (170 g) baguette-style French bread, cut diagonally into 16 slices
- ¾ cup (177 ml) pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup (118 ml) fresh or frozen chopped cranberries, thawed
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) orange zest
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml) ground pepper
- Dash of salt
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: Combine pomegranate seeds, cranberries, granulated sugar, orange zest, and salt in a mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly and refrigerate for flavor infusion, allowing mixture to rest for up to 72 hours.
- Bread Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) with rack centered. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange bread slices in a single layer, mist with cooking spray on both sides, and season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Toasting Process: Bake bread for 8 minutes, flipping midway to ensure uniform golden crispness. Remove from oven and immediately layer a slice of brie cheese on each bread piece.
- Cheese Melting Stage: Return bread to oven and bake for an additional 4 minutes until brie becomes soft and slightly molten. Meanwhile, gently fold freshly chopped basil into the chilled fruit mixture.
- Final Assembly: Remove bruschetta from oven and generously top each slice with the prepared fruit mixture. Serve immediately while warm, highlighting the delightful contrast of crisp bread, creamy cheese, and vibrant fruit topping.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate the pomegranate-cranberry mixture for up to 72 hours to allow ingredients to develop a deep, complex taste profile.
- Bread Preparation Technique: Spray bread evenly with cooking spray and add black pepper for enhanced crispness and subtle spice undertones.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Watch brie closely during final 4-minute bake to achieve perfect soft, slightly molten texture without burning.
- Serving Timing Matters: Serve bruschetta immediately after topping to maintain optimal temperature contrast between warm bread, melted cheese, and chilled fruit mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg