Holiday Brieappetizers, cheese, holiday, lo-cal ----PATTI VDRJ67A---- 1 cup cranberries, fresh; chopped 1/2 cup pears; peeled, chopped 2 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon currants 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 3 tablespoon cranberry juice cocktail 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 teaspoon lemon juice 15 oz brie; round; fully ripened Combine first 8 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; bring mix to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Uncover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until mix is thickened, stirring frequently. Cool mix to room temperature. Cut circle in top rind of cheese, leaving an 1/4" border of rind. Carefully remove center circle of rind from cheese, leaving border intact. Place Brie on an ovenproof serving platter. Spread cranberry mix over top. Bake at 350~ for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately with melba rounds or sliced apples and pears. Yield: 30 appetizer servings. |
