Cranberry Pomegranate Relish

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

fresh (or frozen cranberries, washed)

2 tsp

coarse chopped fresh ginger

3/4 cup

sugar

1/4 cup

honey

2 tsp

Sriracha sauce

Zest from one orange

3/4 cup

pomegranate arils or seeds*

1/4 cup

chopped fresh basil

If serving as a bruschetta, (also needed:)

8 oz

good cream cheese or goat cheese softened

1/4 cup

sliced and chopped basil leaves, (or as desired)

baguette, (thin, sliced about 1/4 inch thick)

1/2 cup

extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

Note: If making bruschetta, (reserve extra orange zest, pomegranate arils and basil to garnish each slice)