Warm Brie Appetizer with Cranberries and Almonds

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Brie Appetizer with Cranberries and Almonds. (Image by Ron Flaviano for Homeplate and Metro Monthly)

[avatar user=”Helga Welgler” size=”thumbnail” align=”right” link=”file”]“Great with baguettes, fresh pears or apples.” – Helga the Kitchen Witch[/avatar]

Serves 6 (depending on size of the brie wheel).

INGREDIENTS
1 wheel of brie
1 Vidalia onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¾ cup dry-roasted pistachios (or walnuts)
¾ cup dry cranberries

PREPARATION
  1. Slice onions thinly into rings; caramelize onions by sautéing butter and onions. At the end of cooking, add 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Onions should be golden in color.
  2. Place brie in an oven-proof dish. You can keep or remove the rind.
  3. Pour onions over the top of brie. Allow onions and brie to meld.
  4. Just before serving, top with nuts and cranberries.

SERVING SUGGESTION
Use a spoon to scoop onto crackers or pieces of French bread. Great with baguettes, fresh pears or apples.

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