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Midnight Pomegranate Bruschetta
Jewel-toned pomegranate seeds with balsamic glaze on crispy toasts—festive and sparkling
⏱️ Prep: 20min🍳 Cook: 10min⏰ Total: 30min👥 Serves: 16🌡️ room temperature
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ dairy-free
⚠️ Contains: wheat
Ingredients
- 1baguette(sliced 1/4-inch thick)
- 1 cuppomegranate seeds(from 1 large pomegranate)
- 2 tbspolive oil(for brushing)
- 2 tbspbalsamic glaze
- 2 tbspfresh mint(chiffonade)
- 1 tsplemon zest
- 0.25 tspflaky sea salt
📝 Make Ahead
Toast bread up to 1 day ahead, store airtight. Assemble just before serving to keep toasts crispy.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil on both sides
- Arrange on baking sheet and toast until golden, about 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway
- Let cool slightly
- Toss pomegranate seeds with lemon zest
- Top each toast with pomegranate seeds
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze
- Garnish with fresh mint and flaky salt
- Serve immediately
💡 Pro Tips
Use high-quality balsamic glaze for best flavor. Pomegranate seeds can stain—wear an apron when seeding. Add a drizzle of honey for extra sweetness.
📜 History
Pomegranates have symbolized prosperity and good fortune across cultures for millennia, making them perfect for New Year celebrations. Bruschetta, from the Italian "bruscare" meaning to roast over coals, dates back to at least the 15th century. This jewel-toned version combines both traditions for a midnight celebration.
Also pairs well with:
champagneproseccosparkling winegin