Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie
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Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie
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Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie is a warm, soft wheel of brie topped with a sticky maple honey drizzle combined with chopped pecans and dried cranberries. The brie softens in the oven while the nut and fruit topping adds texture and a sweet-spiced flavor enhanced by cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. This baked brie provides a creamy and nutty appetizer served alongside crackers or baguette slices.
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This recipe prepares an 8-ounce wheel of brie by trimming the rind slightly and baking it until soft but still holding its shape. A brown sugar layer placed on top caramelizes during baking. Meanwhile, a maple honey drizzle is made by simmering together brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh orange zest. Chopped pecans and dried cranberries are stirred in to add crunch and bursts of tartness.
The warm brie is topped with this nutty, fruity drizzle before serving, creating a contrast between the creamy melted cheese and the textured sweet topping. It is ideal served immediately with crackers or bread to scoop up the soft cheese and syrup.
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Ingredients
- 1 Brie cheese 8-ounce wheel, rind trimmed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
For the maple honey drizzle
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- orange zest of 1
- ½ cup pecan halves chopped, brand Fisher Nuts
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place brie on a rimmed baking sheet or a 5-inch cast iron skillet; sprinkle with brown sugar. Place into oven and bake until softened, about 12-15 minutes; let cool 5 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until foamy, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in pecans and cranberries.
- Serve brie warm topped with pecan mixture; serve with crackers or baguette.
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