Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce
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Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce
Description
This recipe begins by removing the top rind from a round Brie cheese and placing it on parchment-lined baking sheet. The cranberry sauce is prepared by boiling cranberries with water and honey until the berries soften and the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency. Sweetness can be adjusted with additional honey if desired.
The prepared sauce is spooned over the Brie, which is then baked at 350°F just until the cheese becomes melty, roughly 10 to 15 minutes. The dish is topped with chopped pecans and extra honey for added texture and sweetness.
Serve the warm Brie immediately alongside crackers or sliced apples, where the creamy cheese and bright cranberry sauce create a contrast in flavors and textures. This appetizer is suitable for holiday occasions or any time a flavorful cheese dish is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 Brie cheese round, rind cut off top
- 1 ½ cup cranberries Cape Cod Select, frozen
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (more if you prefer it sweeter
- 3 tablespoon pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut rind off of brie and discard. Place brie on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Prepare sauce: Place cranberries, water and honey into a small pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir often.
- Once boiling turn down to low and simmer for about five minutes, stirring often until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust sweetness to liking. Feel free to add more water if you want to thin it out.
- Pour on top of brie and heat in oven until brie becomes melty about 10-15 minutes. Top with pecans and more honey. Serve immediately with crackers or sliced apples.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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