Pomegranate Pumpkin Crostini
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Pumpkin is perfect for the holidays when you make pumpkin crostini studded with pomegranate seeds and drizzled with honey! This is the perfect fall or holiday appetizer!
So, remember the other day when we talked about how to cut a pumpkin? Well, there is a reason you need to know how to do that. That reason is because you HAVE to make this Pomegranate Pumpkin Crostini. Seriously…it is like beyond amazing and will blow away any other appetizers on the table.
This crostini the perfect combination of a few simple ingredients that work together to create a ridiculously good dish. It is the perfect way to take pumpkin beyond fall and into the holidays too. I love seeing the pomegranate arils mixed in with roasted pumpkin for the perfect touch of red.
Ingredients for Pomegranate Pumpkin Crostini
- French Baguette
- Pumpkin – Use a pie pumpkin for the best results.
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pomegranate Arils – I usually buy the little cups of arils but you can easily extract them on your own.
- Fresh Sage
- Honey
- Goat Cheese
Essential Items for This Recipe
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Skillet
- Cutting board
How to Make Fall Crostini
It’s pretty simple when it comes to how to make crostini. A crostini is small pieces of toasted bread that is topped with a variety of different meats, veggies, cheese, and herbs. The best thing about a crostini is that there is not one way to make it!
For this recipe, you’ll roast the pumpkin first. While that is roasting, fry the sage leaves in a little bit of oil and drain on a paper towel. Toss the slightly cooled pumpkin pieces with pomegranate arils. Then, spread a little bit of goat cheese on the crostini, top with the pumpkin mixture, drizzle with honey and add the fried sage.
You can easily make the pumpkin mixture and fried sage at least a day in advance. Then, simply assemble the crostini before serving.
I can’t promise that people won’t initially think this crostini is too beautiful to eat. I mean just look at how good the pumpkin looks. YUM! But, the moment one person tries it, word will spread and it will disappear from your table! I can’t wait to make it for our annual holiday party and hear what everyone thinks!
More Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers
- Spinach Artichoke Crescent Rolls
- Cranberry Brie Skillet
- Broccoli Casserole Bites
- Baked Brie with Pepper Jelly
Pomegranate Pumpkin Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French Baguette sliced diagonally
- 1 Pie Pumpkin cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 Tablespoons Oil divided
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Pomegranate Arils
- 8 Sage Leaves
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 3 ounces Goat Cheese softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine pumpkin pieces, 1 Tbsp oil, and salt. Stir to coat.1 Pie Pumpkin, 4 Tablespoons Oil, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Pour onto prepared baking sheet and cook for 10-15 minutes or until pumpkin is fork tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Toss with pomegranate arils.1/2 cup Pomegranate Arils
- Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in small skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry sage leaves until crisp.8 Sage Leaves
- Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil. Crumble.
- To assemble crostini, spread small amount of goat cheese onto slices of bread. Top with pumpkin mixture. Drizzle with honey and then sprinkle with crumbled sage leaves.1 loaf French Baguette, 3 ounces Goat Cheese, 1/4 cup Honey
Notes
- If you prefer the crostini to be crisper, you can brush the slices of bread lightly with oil and bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes or until lightly crisped.
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Looks so yummy! I’ve never tried a crostini like this one. I’ll definitely have to try it out. 🙂
Maria
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This looks like such an interesting recipe! Pinning to share! Thank you for linking up with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
~Laurie
Not only does this sound good but your pictures make it look amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing at Share The Wealth Sunday!
xoxo
Lisa
What a marvelous combination! Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays link up. Hope to see you back next week.
Yum, this looks so great. I would have never thought to put these two flavors together. I will have to try this soon! Thank you for sharing with us at Thowback Thursday we hope to see you again this week.
I love the combination & how pretty it looks. Sounds yummy. Pinned & shared. Happy holiday season! Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party!