Cranberry-Glazed Brie

Miss Annie's Note:

This is a lovely party appetizer. I especially like it at Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year's Day.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 18

• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup currants
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (35 ounce) brie round

Garnish

• fresh fruit

Directions:

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until cranberries pop.
3. Set aside, and let cool.
4. Remove rind from top of Brie, cutting to within 1/2-inch of outside edges.
5. Place cheese on a baking sheet; spoon cranberry mixture over top.
6. Bake at 300ºF for 20 minutes, or until cheese is softened, but not melted.
7. Transfer cheese to a serving platter; garnish, if desired.
8. Serve with assorted crackers.

Reviews

[Pets'R'us]

Very easy but impressive appetizer, but be careful to follow the amounts of spices as stated and not to be generous. I did and had to make the cranberry mix again, I put in too much mustard and cloves, they were overpowering and the mustard made it bitter. I used a mild brie but think next time will use a stronger and more mature brie.

[- Carla -]

This is something I had made frequently during the holidays but somehow lost the recipe - I'm so glad to have come across this recipe again because it is always a sucess! I'm planning a Christmas Party in a few weeks and this is on the menu - I will most likely serve this with fresh French Bread warm from the oven. Mmmm I can't wait! I'm going to try and reserve some time to photograph this for you before the party begins! Thanks for posting :)

[marlayna]

a big hit at parties, I didn't have any cloves or cardomom. I added orange zest & almonds. Very delicious! My kids love it too!