Sparkling Cranberry And Brie Bites Food

SPARKLING CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries in a colander, discarding any that have become soft. In a medium bowl, heat syrup in the microwave just until warm. (I think mine took 30-45 seconds.) If it is too hot, wait a few minutes--you don't want your cranberries to pop. Add cranberries to the syrup. Cool, cover, and let soak in the refrigerator overnight.
• Drain cranberries in a colander; do not rinse. Place sugar in a large bowl or baking sheet. Add cranberries in 2 batches and roll around until lightly coated in sugar. Place on a baking sheet until dry, about 1 hour.
• Assemble crackers with one slice of brie, a light layer of cranberry chutney, and 4 or 5 sugared cranberries. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
• Serve immediately. The wetness from the cranberry sauce will start to creep up on the sugared cranberries, making them not so sparkly, so these are best assembled last minute.

SPARKLING CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries and place in a medium bowl. Pour maple syrup over cranberries and stir to combine. Cover, and let soak in the refrigerator overnight. Drain cranberries in a colander. Place cranberries in a single layer on a baking sheet covered with wax paper. Refrigerate for about an hour. Place sugar in a large bowl or baking dish. Add cranberries in 2 batches and roll around until lightly coated in sugar.
• To make cranberry chutney (while drained cranberries are in the fridge): Combine cranberries, water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer until cranberries pop and begin to soften. Use the back of a spoon or a fork to gently mash the cranberries and continue cooking until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Assemble crackers with one slice of brie, a dollop of cranberry chutney, and 3-5 sugared cranberries. Place on a serving tray, set them out and watch them disappear!

SPARKLING CRANBERRY & BRIE BITES

Steps:

• 1. Rinse cranberries and place in a medium bowl. Heat the maple syrup in a small saucepan until just warm. Pour over cranberries. (Make sure the syrup is just warm, not hot, or the cranberries may pop). Gently stir with a spoon to coat. Cover, and let soak in the refrigerator overnight. 2. The next day drain the cranberries in a colander (do not rinse). Place the sugar in a large bowl or baking dish. Add half the cranberries and roll them around until they're lightly coated in sugar. Repeat with the other half. Place on a baking sheet and let dry, about 1 hour. 3. To assemble, top the crackers with one slice of brie, a light layer of cranberry chutney, and about 3 cranberries. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

SPARKLING CRANBERRY AND BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Rinse the cranberries and place in a medium bowl. Heat the syrup in a small saucepan until just warm. Pour over the cranberries. (Make sure the syrup is warm, not hot, or the cranberries may pop.) Gently stir with a spoon to coat all the berries. Cool, cover, and let soak in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next day drain the cranberries in a colander. Place the sugar in a large bowl or baking dish. Add half of the cranberries and roll them around until lightly coated in sugar; repeat with the other half. Place on a baking sheet and let dry, about 1 hour.
• To assemble, top the crackers with one slice of Brie, a light layer of cranberry chutney, and four or five sugared cranberries. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

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.

SPARKLING CRANBERRY BRIE BITES RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine ½ cup of granulated sugar with ¼ cup of water in a saucepan and heat over medium-high for 4 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves and a syrup forms.
• Add the cranberries to the sugar syrup and mix until they're evenly coated.
• Remove the cranberries from the saucepan and place them on a chopping block lined with parchment paper. Let the cranberries rest for five minutes until the syrup coating is slightly hardened.
• Roll the cranberries in the remaining sugar to coat.
• Slice the baguette into slices roughly 1 inch thick, and place them on a baking sheet.
• Brush the baguette slices with extra virgin olive oil, then broil them for 2 minutes.
• Slice the Brie and use it to cover the baguette slices.
• Drizzle approximately ¼ teaspoon of honey onto each bread slice.
• Top the bites with sugared cranberries and mint, and sprinkle each one with rosemary salt.

CRANBERRY AND BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
• Place pastry on a clean work surface and cut into 36 squares. Brush all squares with egg wash, then place one square on top of the other to make 18 stacks, each with 2 squares of pastry.
• Place on prepared sheet, about 2 inches apart, and bake until puffed and golden, about 13-15 minutes.
• Remove baking sheet from oven and top each puffed square with a piece of brie cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.
• Place on a serving platter and top each with a small spoonful of cranberry sauce and a small sprig of thyme for garnish.