With just three ingredients, you can pull together an impressive appetizer perfect for holidays or dinner parties. The tangy cranberries cut through the richness of the cheese to create a balanced bite. This quick appetizer can be easily doubled to feed a crowd.

3-Ingredient Cranberry-Brie Crostini

Serves 12

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

12 1/4-inch-thick slices whole-grain baguette, lightly toasted

1/3 cup canned whole-berry cranberry sauce

2 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 12 pieces

Chopped fresh chives for garnish (optional)

1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to high.

2. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet. Dollop each with a generous 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce. Top each with one piece Brie. Broil until the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 140 Calories, Total Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 5 mg, Carbohydrates: 23 g, Fiber: 4 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 1 g, Sodium: 140 mg, Potassium: 7 mg, Phosphorus: 9 mg, Iron: 1 mg, Folate: 3 mcg, Calcium: 49 mg, Vitamin A: 71 IU, Vitamin D: 1 IU.

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