Warm Cranberry Glazed Brie Food

CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Line a quarter sheet baking pan with parchment paper.
• Place brie on top of the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes before transferring (for easier transfer).
• Carefully transfer the brie to a serving dish (or transfer it with the parchment paper), and evenly top with cranberry sauce, leaving a 1/2-inch margin around the edges.
• Alternatively, you can add the cranberry sauce halfway through baking and place the brie back in the oven (for a messier look with the cranberry sauce dripping down the sides).
• Sprinkle walnuts on top (optional), and serve with crackers, pita bread, breadsticks, and/or fruit.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED BRIE

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until cranberries pop.
• Set aside, and let cool.
• Remove rind from top of Brie, cutting to within 1/2-inch of outside edges.
• Place cheese on a baking sheet; spoon cranberry mixture over top.
• Bake at 300ºF for 20 minutes, or until cheese is softened, but not melted.
• Transfer cheese to a serving platter; garnish, if desired.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

WARM CRANBERRY GLAZED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• With sharp knife, cut circle in top of rind of cheese, leaving 1/4-inch border around top of cheese.
• Carefully remove center circle and discard.
• (Do not cut side of rind.) Place cheese on pie plate or other small shallow ovenproof baking dish.
• In small saucepan, stir together cranberry sauce, sugar, ginger, orange zest, cornstarch and allspice.
• Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly.
• Remove from heat.
• Spread cranberry mixture on top of cheese.
• Bake 5 to 10 minutes, until cheese is soft but not runny.
• (Do not overheat.) Sprinkle with nuts and chives.
• Serve with Toasteds® crackers.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED BRIE

Steps:

• For Marmalade.
• combine all ingredients in heavy nonaluminum saucepan.
• Cook over medium-high heat until most of berries pop, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature.
• (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• For Cheese.
• Using a sharp knife, cut circle in top rind of cheese, leaving 1/2 inch border of rind.
• Carefully remove center circle of rind; do not cut through side rind.
• Place cheese in 8-inch-diameter baking dish or on a baking sheet lined with foil.
• Spread cranberry marmalade over.
• (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring cheese to room temperature before continuing.).
• Place in a preheated 300 degree oven and bake about 20 minutes or until cheese has softened, but not melted.
• Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with grapes and strawberries, if desired.

BAKED BRIE WITH QUICK CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly caramelized, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the cranberries, orange juice, sugar and salt, then stir and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is very thick and the liquid in the pan has completely evaporated. Stir in the orange zest and transfer to a small bowl to cool completely. (The jam may be made up to 1 day in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.)
• When you are ready to bake the brie, heat the oven to 400 degrees. Working quickly, unfold the sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured piece of parchment. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll it out to an 11-by-11-inch square (the pastry should be about 1/8-inch thick). Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Use a paring knife, and leaving a 3 to 3 1/2-inch border, trim the pastry to form a circle around the brie. Discard the scraps or save them for another use.
• Spoon the reserved cranberry jam on top of the brie, spreading it into an even layer about 1/4-inch thick. (You might not use all the jam.)
• In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the pastry border lightly with egg wash, then lift the puff pastry to wrap the brie snugly, one side at a time, trimming the pastry so you don't have too many overlapping layers. Press all sides of the brie firmly, making sure to tightly seal any seams in the pastry with your hands. Transfer the puff-pastry wrapped brie and the parchment to a sheet pan. At this point, if the pastry has warmed up considerably, place the brie in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill slightly before baking. (You can assemble the brie up to this point and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before brushing on the egg wash and baking.)
• Brush the whole exterior of the pastry generously with egg wash, then bake until the pastry has puffed and is golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
• Drizzle the brie with honey and sprinkle with pistachios, if using. Allow to cool for about 15 to 20 minutes before cutting into it, so the cheese has time to firm up slightly. Serve warm with baguette slices or crackers.