Baked Brie With Cranberry Salsa Food

CRANBERRY-TOPPED BRIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Place cheese on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until softened.
• Spoon cranberry sauce over cheese; sprinkle with almonds. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is heated. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Place Brie cheese in the freezer for 20 minutes. Oil a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Roll 1 puff pastry sheet out into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Cut the sheet lengthwise into 4 even strips and crosswise into 6 even strips; there should be 24 squares. Separate and press them gently into the muffin cups.
• Cut chilled Brie cheese into 24 pieces approximately 3/4-inch in size. Add 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce to each pastry-lined muffin cup; press in 1 piece of Brie and top with 1 teaspoon of chopped walnuts. Sprinkle bites with sea salt. Chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake bites in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

BAKED STUFFED BRIE WITH CRANBERRIES & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Score the side of a wheel of brie all the way around with a sharp paring knife. Cut directly on the "equator" through the rind. Using a long piece of string or dental floss, wrap the string around the brie on the newly made cut. Loop one end of the string over the other (a half knot). Then pulling the ends of the string in opposite directions, cut the brie in half.
• Press the dried cranberries on one cut side of the brie, and the walnuts on the other. Quickly put the 2 sides back together with the cranberries on top of the walnuts. Press together and stuff back in any cranberries or walnuts that fell out.
• Roll out a thawed sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness. Place brie in center of pastry. Gently pull up edges to ensure you have enough dough to entirely wrap the brie. You can trim off the corners if there is too much dough. Brush the dough with the egg wash. Fold one edge of the dough over the brie and then the opposite side. Fold over the remaining edges and complexly encase the brie. You can trim off excess pieces of dough, if necessary. Flip the brie over so the seam is at the bottom; gently press in the sides to snug the dough against the brie. Brush the top and sides of the wrapped brie with egg wash.
• If you choose to decorate the brie with cut-out shapes of additional puff pastry, use very cold (almost still frozen) dough to ensure sharp lines. Lightly brush the decorative pieces with egg wash. Place the brie in the freezer for one hour (this is a crucial step; see note below).
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the center rack in preheated oven until it is browned and leaking cheese, about 20 minutes. (Only rarely does the brie not leak through, but 20 to 25 minutes is about how long it takes to melt the cheese and brown the pastry.)

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY-PECAN-BACON CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lay the bacon in a large skillet, then cook over medium heat until golden and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drain the bacon on paper towels, let cool, then finely chop.
• Combine the bacon, pecans, cranberries, apricots, rosemary, vinegar, pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
• Remove the Brie from its packaging. Cut off the top rind of the round of Brie, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edges (use a sharp knife and go in from above at a slight angle). Discard the rind you have removed. Put the Brie in a small baking dish. Top with some of the cranberry-pecan-bacon crumble, and scatter the rest around the Brie. Cover the dish with foil, and bake until the cheese is warm and gooey, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Serve with bread, crackers and apple and/or pear slices for dipping.

HAM AND BRIE QUESADILLAS WITH CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• to make the salsa, mix cranberry sauce, apple, pecans, horseradish and orange zest. Set aside.
• Sprinkle diced Brie, about 1/3 cup, on one half of each tortilla. top with a ham slice. Fold tortilla in half, forming a half moon shape.
• Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in large skillet over medium heat. Put 2 filled tortillas in skillet and cook for about 1 minute on each side or til browned and crisp. Repeat with remaining butter and filled tortillas.
• Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve topped with cranberry salsa. Makes 24 appetizer servings.

CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a medium blade. Chop to medium consistency. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Serve at room temperature.

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200ºC/400ºF.
• Cut the cheese into quarters.
• Dip each piece into the flour to give a light coating, then dip into beaten egg and then the crumbs so all surfaces are coated.
• Repeat the egg and crumb dipping and then place cheese wedges onto a baking sheet.
• Bake for 12 minutes and serve hot with cranberry sauce and a few salad leaves for garnish.

CREAMY WHIPPED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• To prepare the salsa: Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until very finely chopped.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Stir in the green onions, jalapeno, sugar, salt, cilantro, lemon juice and ginger.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Stir occasionally.
• To prepare the whipped brie: Remove the rind from the brie and put the cheese into a food processor with the cream cheese, pepper and lemon zest.
• Process until nice and smooth.
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• (This can be made 24 hours in advance.) Bring to room temperature about 1 hour before serving.
• Serve with crackers and the salsa on the side.

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
• Remove the brie wheel from it's wrapping and place onto the middle of the parchment paper.
• Top the cheese wheel with the cranberry sauce. Add chopped fresh herbs if desired.
• Bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes, until the brie is soft and melty.
• Remove and serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Unroll crescent-roll dough onto a clean work surface. Separate dough into 4 rectangles. Press 2 rectangles together to make a square; repeat so you end up with 2 squares.
• Cut corners from both squares to make rounds, reserving the extra dough. Place 1 dough round on a greased cookie sheet.
• Slice cheese horizontally into 2 layers. Place bottom half on dough on cookie sheet. Spread with cranberry sauce. Place other half on top. Top with second dough round, pressing and pinching to seal.
• With medium or small cookie cutter, cut shape or shapes from reserved dough corners. Place cutouts on top of cheese round; brush with beaten egg.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Let cool. Serve alone or garnished with fresh berries and cut fruit.

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Grease a baking sheet.
• To make the relish place the cranberries together with the grated orange zest and juice, ginger and sugar in a blender or food processor to a coarse purée. Leave to stand for 1 hour before serving.
• To make the baked Brie, mix the tasted bread crumbs with the parsley, thyme and dried cranberries. Dip each piece of Brie into the beaten egg and then coat evenly with the bread crumb mixture.
• Place the pieces of coated Brie on the baking sheet and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 8 minutes. Remove the Brie from the oven and leave to cool briefly,.
• Arrange the arugula or lettuce leaves on 4 plates. Spoon some cranberry relish on the plates and place the warm Brie on slices of toasted Fench Bread, that have been rubbed with a garlic half, and extra cranberry relish. Garnish with chives.

CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine lime juice (about 2 tablespoons) and sugar in a small bowl.
• Add cranberries, green onions, cilantro and jalapeno to a food processor. Pulse a couple of times to break up the cranberries.
• Add sugar mixture and pulse a few more times. Stir in salt to taste and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Peel or slice off the top rind of the brie and scrape out a small amount of cheese to form a shallow hollow in the center. Place the cheese in a small baking dish like a pie pan. (If you plan on transferring the cheese to a serving dish after it's baked, line the pie pan with a square of parchment paper.).
• Mix the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, vanilla, zest, and nutmeg. Top the brie with this cranberry mixture and sprinkle the hazelnuts (optional) over it.
• Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling and the cheese is gooey. This is a delicate process, and baking time can vary. The goal is to take the cheese out after it has softened, but just before it collapses into a heap.
• If desired, lift the parchment paper and use a spatula to carefully slide the cheese onto a prettier serving dish. Garnish with a rosemary sprig (optional) and serve immediately with assorted crackers.

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• 1. In food processor, mix the cranberries, sugar, mint, scallions, lime zest and juice, ginger, jalapeno pepper and salt. Pulse until cranberries are uniformly chopped and the ingredients re well mixed. Do not overprocess.
• 2. Transfer salsa to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until sugar has dissolved and flavors have blended, at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350. Put the cheese on a heatproof serving dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until wheel is soft when touched in center but still holds its shape. Spoon chilled salsa over hot cheese and serve at once. Great Party Dips

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For easier trimming, place brie in freezer for 30 minutes.
• To prepare chutney, combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat until thickened, about 20 minutes; cool. Chutney may be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Trim top rind off brie. Place brie in a greased baking dish that fits it almost exactly. Bake just until cheese is soft and melted, about 15 - 20 minutes. Do not overbake. Spoon chutney over cheese. Serve with crackers.

HONEY-BAKED BRIE WITH STRAWBERRY SALSA RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In bowl, toss together strawberries, vinegar, sugar and pepper; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in basil. Meanwhile, cut or shave top rind off brie cheese; place brie in parchment paper-lined 8-inch square baking dish. Drizzle with honey. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Using two spatulas, transfer to platter; drizzle with any honey mixture left in pan. Serve with strawberry salsa mixture. Serve with firm, sturdy crackers, such as melba toast, grain and seed crisps, or breadsticks; toasted baguette slices; thinly sliced cured ham, such as prosciutto; whole roasted natural or blanched almonds; dried apricots.

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the round of Brie in half horizontally, as if splitting a hamburger bun. Lift the top off the Brie and spread the Cranberry Chutney over the bottom half. Replace the top.
• Lay the sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Roll slightly with a rolling pin until the puff pastry is 3 to 4 inches wider in all directions than the round of Brie. Place the filled Brie in the center of the puff pastry.
• Trim 1 inch from each corner of the puff pastry and reserve for another use or to decorate the top of the Brie. Fold in the 4 corners of the puff pastry so they meet in the center of the Brie. Lightly brush the dough where the pieces meet with the egg. Fold the remaining edges into the center so that the Brie is tightly wrapped.
• Flip the Brie onto the prepared baking sheet seam-side down. Decorate the top of the round with the remaining puff pastry, if desired. Refrigerate 1 hour. (The filled, wrapped Brie can be prepared up to 1 day in advance.)
• Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool on the pan at least 10 minutes, then use a large spatula to transfer to a serving platter. Serve with the remaining Cranberry Chutney, nuts, dried fruit and crackers.
• Combine the cranberries, apple, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, orange zest and juice and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled. Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.