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A fresh, seasonal spin on the classic Italian appetizer.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Miyoko's Cream Cheese or other favorite vegan cream cheese
- 4 slices country bread chef prefers Tartine
- 2 fall pears one red, one green (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh sage
- 2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon Melt Organic™ vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon balsamic reduction
Instructions
Prepare Country Bread
- Preheat oven to BROIL.
- Slice pears into thin slices; cover to prevent browning and set aside.
- Deseed pomegranate and reserve.
- Spread a generous portion of Miyoko's cheese across each bread slice and stack pears on top of cheese, alternating colors to create an ornate effect.
Toast & Garnish
- Broil bruschetta 1-2 minutes to toast bread and lightly caramelize pears.
- In a saucepan, melt vegan butter over medium heat.
- Pan-fry sage leaves in butter until fragrant and beginning to darken; remove and set aside for garnish.
- Remove bruschetta from broiler, plate the top with pomegranate seeds, balsamic drizzle and crushed sage leaves.
- Enjoy!