A wheel of
buttery Brie is crowned with a glistening mix of cranberries, pecans, brown sugar and honey.
Yields 16 Servings
1 (8-inch) round Brie (about 2 pounds; or see
¾ cup finely chopped pecans
Chef’s Tip)
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
¾ cup dried cranberries or sweetened dried cranberries
¼ cup honey
Trim rind from top of Brie, leaving a ½-inch border. Place Brie on a microwave-safe plate. Combine cranberries, pecans and sugar; sprinkle over Brie. Drizzle with honey. Cover and chill until ready to heat. Microwave at high 1½ to 2 minutes or just until cheese is softened. Serve with crackers and pear slices.
CHEF'S NOTE If you can’t find a
2-pound wheel of Brie, buy four (8-ounce) rounds of Brie. Divide the topping evenly among the four rounds and microwave, two at a time, at high for 1½ minutes. For an interesting presentation, stack the Brie on a serving tray.
This recipe is from Christmas with Southern Living 2003.
