By Lizl Fleury

Recipe: Holiday Crostini
(Cranberry + Pomegranate + Fig)

‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings and food is the main attraction. With that in mind, here’s a delicious (and super easy) crostini recipe to whip up for your next holiday party. You’re welcome.

Pomegranate + Cranberry Topping:
3 cups cranberries
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup maple syrup (or to liking)
Handful fresh basil

  1. Pulse cranberries in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
  2. Add basil and pulse for a few seconds.
  3. Add maple syrup and pomegranate seeds. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  4. Transfer mixed ingredients into a separate bowl. Chill in fridge until ready to use.

Fig Topping:
2 figs, thinly sliced
Balsamic reduction

Pomegranate cut in half
Pomegranate and cranberry topping in a bowl

Crostini:
Your fav baguette (thick slices)
1/2 cup EVOO
Pink Himalayan salt and ground pepper (to taste)
1 package Daiya Cream Cheese

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Brush baguette slices with EVOO.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Toast baguette slices in oven for 12-15 mins (or until golden).
Sliced baguettes on a wooden chopping board

Assemble:

  1. Spread cream cheese on baguette slices.
  2. Cranberry + Pomegranate: top with a spoonful of mix and more pomegranate seeds.
  3. Fig: top with 1 slice of fig and drizzle with balsamic reduction.
Holiday Crostini with pomegranate and cranberry topping
Holiday Crostini with pomegranate and cranberry topping
Holiday Crostini with pomegranate and cranberry topping
Holiday Crostini with pomegranate and cranberry topping