Depending on the harvest, pomegranate season typically runs from October through January. Don’t you think its pretty amazing that this juicy fruit with wonderfully bright red seeds (arils) has found its perfect place during the holiday season?
One of the obvious reasons I love using pomegranate arils in recipes is because I can purchase the arils already removed from the pomegranate fruit. They can be one of the easiest ingredients to throw into a recipe to brighten the flavors or add an unexpected sweetness. Top them on some softened Brie and we’ve created a match made in heaven.
For this recipe, I’ve used a wheel of Brie cheese to sit atop my toasted crostini. To cut the Brie into the correct shape, I quartered my wheel and then sliced rectangles from each quarter. I toss the Brie atop the baguette slices to warm them up slightly in order to achieve the perfect warm, almost-gooey-but-not-quite bite of cheese.
A little drizzle of honey goes a long way!
This is the perfect appetizer to serve during the holiday season. Friendsgiving? Holiday cocktails? Caroling get-together? Toss these in the oven, throw on some pomegranate arils and caramelized walnuts and serve them warm. They are beautiful, delicious, and your guests will be impressed!
Brie Honey Pomegranate Crostini with Caramelized Walnuts
Ingredients
- 1 french bread baguette (sliced into 1-inch slices)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 brie cheese wheel
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils (seeds)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut Brie cheese wheel into four quarters. Slice small rectangles from each quarter. Set aside.
- Place baguette slices on a baking pan. Brush slices with a little bit of olive oil. Toast until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
- While the baguette slices are baking, combine brown sugar and butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When completely melted and mixed, add walnuts and coat them with the mixture. Lightly toast walnuts until slightly caramelized, about 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Remove baguette slices. Place brie rectangles on baguette slices on the pan and place back into the oven until cheese is softened but not quite melting (or to your preference).
- Remove slices from the oven. Drizzle slices with honey. Top with pomegranates and caramelized walnuts. Serve immediately.