Alouette Cranberry Brie Food

FRENCH BRIE AND HAM BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Slice baguette horizontally with a serrated bread knife. Spread preserves on both sides of bread. On bottom half of baguette, lay down overlapping slices of ham and top with slices of brie. Place top of baguette on sandwich. Cut into 1-inch pieces and secure with decorative sandwich picks.
• Optional: heat in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

ALOUETTE CRANBERRY BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º F.
• Remove top rind of Alouette Baby Brie leaving a 3" rim around the circumference of the cheese.
• In a small bowl combine Cran-Fruit, brown sugar, extract and nutmeg.
• Top Alouette Baby Brie with cranberry mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped pecans.
• Place in an ovenproof dish and bake in a 450º F oven for 4-5 minutes.
• Serve warm with assorted crackers or apple slices.

BRIE WITH PEAR AND CHOCOLATE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Combine wine and sugar in a non-reactive saucepan and reduce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in the chocolate to blend and set aside.
• Brush bread slices with olive oil and broil until golden brown on both sides. Cool.
• Cut wheel of Alouette Baby Brie into 4 quarters. Cut each quarter into 10 slices. Lay slices on a chilled plate.
• In a small skillet, over medium heat, toss the chopped almonds until golden brown.
• Remove from heat, add allspice and blend. Set aside to cool.
• Peel and finely dice pears.
• Assembly:.
• Place the French bread slices on a cookie sheet. Spread a ½ teaspoon of the chocolate wine sauce on each slice.
• Divide the minced pear equally among the slices.
• Lay a slice of Alouette Baby Brie on top of each "crouton" and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• Heat in oven for 5 minutes.

ALOUETTE CRANBERRY BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º F. Remove top rind of Alouette Baby Brie leaving a 3" rim around the circumference of the cheese. In a small bowl combine Cran-Fruit, brown sugar, extract and nutmeg. Top Alouette Baby Brie with cranberry mixture and sprinkle with 2 tbsp. chopped pecans. Place in an ovenproof dish and bake in a 450º F oven for 4-5 minutes. Serve warm with assorted crackers or apple slices.