Pomegranate and Cranberry Bruschetta

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Pomegranate and Cranberry Relish
 1 lb fresh (or frozen) cranberries, washed
 1 cup sugar
 1 serrano pepper (more if you like spicy, less if not)
 ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
 1 cup pomegranate seeds (reserve a few for garnish)
 chopped fresh basil (for garnish)
Crostini
 1 baguette, sliced about ¼ inch thick
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
 sea salt
 ground black pepper
 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1

Place the cranberries, sugar, and seranno peppers in a food processor

Pulse on and off several times until cranberries are coarsely chopped. Don't over-process

Add basil and pulse a few more times. Not too much, you want basil bits to be visible in relish

Transfer to a storage container and add pomegranate arils

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or till ready to use.

For the crostini, preheat oven to 350°F.

Place baguette slices on prepared pans

Brush lightly with oil

Sprinkle lightly with salt and a grind of pepper (don't leave this step out!)

Bake for 14-18 minutes or until golden, rotating pans halfway through baking time.

To assemble bruschetta, whisk cream cheese until creamy

Spread about ½-1 tablespoon on each crostini

Top with a scoop of the relish.

Garnish with basil

Ingredients

Pomegranate and Cranberry Relish
 1 lb fresh (or frozen) cranberries, washed
 1 cup sugar
 1 serrano pepper (more if you like spicy, less if not)
 ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
 1 cup pomegranate seeds (reserve a few for garnish)
 chopped fresh basil (for garnish)
Crostini
 1 baguette, sliced about ¼ inch thick
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
 sea salt
 ground black pepper
 8 oz cream cheese, softened

Directions

1

Place the cranberries, sugar, and seranno peppers in a food processor

Pulse on and off several times until cranberries are coarsely chopped. Don't over-process

Add basil and pulse a few more times. Not too much, you want basil bits to be visible in relish

Transfer to a storage container and add pomegranate arils

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or till ready to use.

For the crostini, preheat oven to 350°F.

Place baguette slices on prepared pans

Brush lightly with oil

Sprinkle lightly with salt and a grind of pepper (don't leave this step out!)

Bake for 14-18 minutes or until golden, rotating pans halfway through baking time.

To assemble bruschetta, whisk cream cheese until creamy

Spread about ½-1 tablespoon on each crostini

Top with a scoop of the relish.

Garnish with basil

Pomegranate and Cranberry Bruschetta