These are Valentine’s Day in your mouth! They taste like a rose petal with a side of fruit raspberry, creamy Brie, and crispy crunchy bread. Perfection!
10 ounces good-quality raspberry preserves
1/2 teaspoon rose extract, plus more to taste
Kosher salt
1 baguette or loaf of French bread
Good-quality extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces Brie cheese
Flaky sea salt or fleur de sel
Pink peppercorn (optional but recommended)
Dried edible rose petals or edible flowers (optional)
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Make the rose sauce. In a bowl, add the raspberry preserves, rose extract, and a dash of salt. Stir together and taste. A little goes a long way with the rose extract, but if you want a more floral flavor, add a drop or two more.
Make the toast. Slice the baguette into about 16 slices. Place on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle olive oil over the tops. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden but still soft in the middle - I like mine more like toast than hard crostinis. Take out of the oven and top with slices of Brie. Bake for another 8 to 10 minutes or until Brie is melted. Immediately transfer to a serving dish and top with the rose sauce, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of flank salt. If using, lightly sprinkle with pink peppercorns and add the rose petals and/or edible flowers
*Rose extract can be found at Whole Foods or Fresh Market near the other extracts (vanilla)
*Pink peppercorns can be found at Whole Foods or Fresh Market or Trader Joe’s
*Edible dried rose petals can be found on Amazon
*Edible flowers can be found at Whole Foods