The thing about grocery delivery services.
Is that I don’t use them.
Mostly because I actually like going to the grocery store.
I like to have a direct relationship with all of my food, as often as I can. If I could drive to the farm and pick it myself or grow it all in my backyard, I would. I like to inspect each piece of produce. Smell it. Examine its vibrancy. Imagine how it’d look in a photograph.
However, this holiday season, I’ve partnered with Shipt to experience their grocery delivery service. I was actually pretty surprised by how much I enjoyed the process. Now in over 72 cities and counting, Shipt works with vetted shoppers to provide you an efficient and personable experience. While my buyer was at the store, they texted me a few questions they had while shopping to ensure my order was accurate. I really appreciated that extra line of communication.
Using Shipt’s mobile app, I put my order together in minutes, checked out and had my groceries delivered to me in about one hour. If there’s ever a time to use a grocery delivery service it’s now. Holiday entertaining made easy, you know? Start shopping with Shipt, use this code and get ten dollars of groceries on me.
This brie crostini topped with black pepper honey and pomegranate is perhaps the best holiday appetizer I can dream up. It’s salty, decadent, sweet and bright. And it’s adapted from my baked brie recipe featured in Feast Magazine this month.
Along with my column, I have a whole spread on holiday bites and cocktails. Read it virtually here. My work is featured on the cover, and pages 9, 48, 57 – 63. I’m really proud of this one. Enjoy, xx.
Brie Crostini with Black Pepper Honey + Pomegranate
Ingredients
- baguette {see notes}
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 8 ounces brie
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Slice the baguette into rounds, spray with olive oil and toast lightly.
- In a small pan warm together the honey, pepper and salt.
- Place a slice of brie on each crostini, top with a generous drizzle of honey and pomegranate seeds.
Notes
Ashley says
OMG – yum! I love the honey and black pepper pairing! And pom seeds on everything is my holiday motto this year.
Sherrie says
Mine too. Bring on the poms!
Barrie (mom) says
Brilliant! I love all things savory, tangy, sweet and with a little heat. This hits all notes. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Meredith Youngson says
YES brie and honey is the ultimate combo, love that punch from the pomegranate too – so festive!
Ruby says
This is such a stunning appetizer! I can’t wait to try this on family and friends for the holidays. Pomegranates just always seem to make everything more sparkly and fancy, right?
Sherrie says
Totally. Instant, fancy.
Nickie Gorsky says
Wow! Looks beautiful and very tasty! However, using pomegranate seeds, one must be forewarned that biting down on one of these could break a tooth. They look pretty but can be nasty on the teeth. I juice them or just suck on them and spit the interior seed out.
Sherrie says
I’ve been eating pomegranate seeds since I was a toddler, and I’ve never felt like they were hard enough to break a tooth! But I suppose I could see that someone may be cautious of this.
Elizabeth says
I have very similar feelings about grocery delivery. But I also know that if I’d just give it a try, a delivery service could free up a lot of my time, especially for all those last-minute things I forgot to buy the first time. And no matter how I buy the ingredients, I’m just swooning over this gorgeous recipe. It’s vibrant and simple, with all the interesting flavors that make your recipes so darn delicious. Cheers.
michelle @ hummingbird high says
I am also farrrr too picky about my produce to let somebody do my shopping for me. But honestly, sometimes, the convenience is just worth it, especially when you find out you’re missing that one thing (or don’t own a car like me and it’s raining outside lol). p.s. Can you just give me all this crostini plz.
Andrea says
Love Brie! This looks as good as it gets! I know what to bring to my holiday party this month.
Christiann Koepke says
This looks SO GOOD! And wow – love how effortless they are. Holiday perfection.
Claudia | The Brick Kitchen says
Ooooh black pepper and pomegranate sounds AMAZING. and I’m the same – I definitely prefer choosing my own fruit and veggies, but something like this service would have been a life saver during exams haha!
Valentina @Hortus says
This black pepper honey is awesome! I love this kind of crostini with pears as well.
Sophie | The Green Life says
Girl, this is just the prettiest appetizer ever. Totally swooning over here. I’m making this!
Sarah says
I’ve never tried Shipt, but I’m totally the same way about wanting to inspect all of my produce. But heck, even Lucas texts me about 100x from the grocery store to make sure he gets it all right, so if the Shipt shopper will do the same – I’m in! Maybe I can have all the ingredients for this crostini delivered.
Sergio says
Looks so delicious and perfect for parties!