Cherry Bruschetta Recipe
A twist on a classic, this Cherry Bruschetta is the perfect holiday appetizer. Full of sweet dark cherries, pecans, rosemary, thyme, and pinot noir, it comes together in minutes and is paired with a chewy baguette and tangy goat cheese!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 206kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Cherry Compote
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
- 2 cups frozen sweet cherries thawed, drained, kept whole
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 cup Barefoot Pinot Noir
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Bruschetta
- goat cheese
- Sliced baguette
Instructions
Cherry Compote
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the onions and cook about 2 minutes, or until they start to soften.
- Add cherries, pecans, and spices and stir everything to combine. Turn the heat down to medium and cook until the cherries are soft, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Breaking up some of the cherries as you go.
- Stir in the wine and sugar.
- Simmer until the cherries the liquid cooks down to a syrupy texture, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
Cherry Bruschetta
- Take a slice of baguette, slather on goat cheese, and top with a spoonful of cherry compote!
- Enjoy!
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Notes
Nutritional information does not include goat cheese or bread. It's just for the filling.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.6mg