Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta

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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!

Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 bruschetta
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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

  • teaspoon ground pepper

  • 1 (6 ounce) log brie cheese, cut diagonally into 16 slices

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

Directions

  1. Combine pomegranate seeds, cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and salt in a small bowl. Cover and chill up to 3 days.

  2. 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. Stir basil into pomegranate mixture and spoon on top of bruschetta. Serve warm.

    Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta

Tips

Tip: If using a sugar substitute, we recommend Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar. Nutrition Per Serving with Substitute: Same as below, except 75 cal.

Equipment: Parchment paper

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

77 Calories
4g Fat
8g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Serving Size 1 bruschetta
Calories 77
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 4g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 124IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Folate 0mcg 0%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 0%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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