POMEGRANATE PISTACHIO CROSTINI

Pomegranate Pistachio Crostini image

Pomegranate seeds intrigue me, so I sliced French bread, smeared it with cream cheese, and added seeds, pistachios and chocolate. -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

36 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
2 ounces dark chocolate candy bar, grated

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with butter. Bake until lightly toasted, 4-6 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool., Beat cream cheese, orange juice and honey until blended; spread over toasts. Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.