Brie Tartlets With Amaretto Peach And Pecan Preserves Food

AMARETTO-PEACH CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on a serving plate. In a small bowl, combine the preserves, pecans and Amaretto; spoon over cream cheese. Serve with gingersnap cookies.

BAKED BRIE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cheese on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate; cool about 20 minutes.
• While cheese cools, place nuts on a clean baking sheet; bake until toasted and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle nuts over cheese.
• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and maple syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer until foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle warm sauce over slightly cooled cheese and nuts; serve with crackers or baguette.

PEACH BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into a 12-in. square. Cut off corners to make a circle. Spread preserves to within 1 in. of pastry edge; sprinkle with pecans. Place Brie on top; fold pastry over the cheese and pinch edges to seal., Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with toast and crackers.

PECAN BRIE TARTS

Steps:

• Bake tart shells blind, or if bought according to directions on package.
• Divide brie into 24 wedges and place in baked tart shells.
• In a saucepan, heat pecans, sugar and whiskey over medium heat, stirring until bubbly.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minutes or until thickened.
• Working quickly, spoon pecan mixture over Brie.
• (Tarts can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking). Bake in 375°F oven for 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

BAKED BRIE WITH AMARETTO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, amaretto, and almonds.
• Place brie on a microwave safe plate.
• Pour amaretto mixture over brie.
• Microwave on high for 30 second intervals until cheese is soft. (You probably need about 60 secs.) Be careful not to microwave too long!
• Enjoy with bread, crackers, or apples.

WARM BRIE AND PEAR TARTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
• Arrange tart shells onto prepared pan. Put a piece of Brie cheese into each shell. Sprinkle diced pear and a couple thyme leaves into each shell and drizzle with honey.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and tarts are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

AMARETTO-PEACH PRESERVES

Steps:

• Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Place raisins with liquid in a large saucepan. Add peaches and orange zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until peaches are tender., Stir in orange and lemon juices; return to a boil. Add sugar. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 25-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add pecans; cook 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in amaretto., Carefully ladle hot mixture into five hot sterilized half-pint jars. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

PEACH PECAN & AMARETTO PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a heavy, non-reactive saucepot combine raisins and water and let raisins soak until they plump.
• Cut peaches into halves or quarters and combine them with the plumped raisins and water.
• Add zest and heat mixture to simmering until very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in orange and lemon juices and return to a boil.
• Add sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring very frequently with a flat bottom wooden spoon, until thick, about 30 minutes.
• Test Mixture: Put a spoonful on a chilled saucer and let it cool; when saucer is held on edge, the surface of the jam should wrinkle.
• Add the pecans and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and stir in the Amaretto.
• Ladle into hot, clean canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Seal with new two-piece lids according to manufacturer's directions and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
• Cool, label, and store.
• Best if allowed to mellow in the jars for two weeks before serving.
• Makes great holiday gifts.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F degrees.
• Spray a small ovenproof dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the Brie in this dish.
• Spread sour cream over brie as though frosting a cake.
• Sprinkle top with brown sugar, then with pecans.
• Dot top with butter.
• Bake until cheese is very soft to the touch, 15-18 minutes.
• Increase heat to 425F and bake 5 minutes longer.
• Brie will be starting to melt on the bottom and the sugar will be bubbling on the top.
• Serve with bread, sliced apples and crackers.

PECAN JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the pecans, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, butter, and cider vinegar. Cook over medium heat, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well blended. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Transfer to sterile jars, and refrigerate.

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• Heat oven to 450°F
• Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
• Trim edge if necessary.
• Generously prick crust with fork.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375°F
• In medium bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in 2 tablespoons amaretto and the eggs until well blended.
• Pour into cooled baked shell.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 10 minutes.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until completely cooled and set.
• Just before serving, in medium bowl, mix preserves and 1 tablespoon amaretto.
• If desired, strain mixture. Stir in peaches to coat.
• Arrange peach slices over top of tart.
• Garnish with mint leaves.
• Store in refrigerator.
• EXCHANGES: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Fat.

BRIE TARTLETS WITH AMARETTO, PEACH AND PECAN PRESERVES

Steps:

• Combine preserves, Amaretto and pecans. Refrigerate until needed. Fill tartlet shells with up to 1 T brie. Top with 1 t preserve mix. Bake at 350 for 8 min. Tips: Use frozen Filo shells Freeze brie for 1-1 1/2 hrs to easily remove the rind and cut into cubes.