Brie Crostini Topped with Tomato Jam and Balsamic Syrup
This warm baked brie crostini will melt in your mouth. Topped with tomato jam and drizzled with balsamic syrup, it’s the perfect appetizer for the holiday season.
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Servings: 6 portions
For the Tomato Jam
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Domino® or C&H® Granulated Sugar
- 4 tablespoons basil
For the Balsamic Syrup
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup Domino® Or C&H® Granulated Sugar
For the Dish
- 8 slice french baguette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup brie cheese
- 1/4 cup watercress
Instructions
Step 1: To Make the tomato jam, combine the canned tomatoes, sugar and basil in a pot. Bring to a simmer. Break up the tomatoes with a spoon while stirring regularly until all of the water has evaporated from the mixture, then cool.
Step 2: To make the balsamic syrup, combine the vinegar and sugar in a pot and simmer until it reduces to ½ cup, then cool.
Step 3: Top the baguette slices with a drizzle of olive oil and the brie cheese and bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 minutes until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted.
Step 4: Place the baguettes on a plate, top each one with the tomato jam, a drizzle of balsamic syrup and the watercress.
