Apricot Pecan Camembert Food

APRICOT-CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
• Place the phyllo cups on the baking sheet. Add about 1/4 teaspoon apricot preserves to each cup, followed by 1/4 teaspoon mini chocolate chips; set aside.
• Combine pecans, brown sugar, half-and-half, honey, and rum extract in a small mixing bowl. Stir well. Distribute the pecan mixture equally among the phyllo cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

APRICOT PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough into a rectangle; press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup pecans, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon preserves over the top., In a large bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar; cut in butter. Add the coconut and remaining pecans. Sprinkle over preserves. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

APRICOT-PECAN WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and celery in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

CAMEMBERT APRICOT APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Start by placing one sheet of phyllo on a baking sheet.
• Brush a thin layer of melted butter on one side.
• Add the next sheet on top of the butter.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have the appropriate amount of sheets 'glued' together.
• Place the whole cheese on one side of the pastry leaving a 2 inch border.
• Spoon your jam on top of the cheese (one side only).
• Fold the pastry around the cheese remembering to keep the jam side up.
• Tuck the ends under the cheese to create a tidy pocket.
• Remember that if you can see the cheese, it can leak out.
• Brush the jam side with melted butter.
• Place in the center of the baking sheet JAM SIDE UP and bake approx 10-15 minutes.
• Serve whole on a platter with plain crackers (I use Carr's table water crackers).
• Add knife or spreader so everyone can help themselves.
• Everyone loves this appetizer.
• DO NOT PREPARE THIS AHEAD OF TIME (UNLESS IT IS JUST TO RE-HEAT IN THE OVEN).

APRICOT-PECAN CAMEMBERT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F degrees.
• Place cheese in shallow ovenproof serving dish.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until cheese is soft.
• Remove from oven.
• Top cheese with preserves and pecans.
• Return to oven; bake an additional 3 minutes or until preserves are warm.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH APPLE-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Use a sharp knife to remove the top rind from the Camembert; leave the rind on the sides and bottom. Place the cheese, cut-side up, in a baking dish just larger than the cheese, or in a Brie baker.
• Combine orange juice, apples, pecans, brown sugar, molasses, and cinnamon in a small microwave-safe dish and heat for in the microwave for 1 minute. Spread evenly over the top of the Camembert.
• Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until gooey and soft in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes; do not overcook as it will turn buttery. Serve warm.