Warm Brie with Cranberries, Almonds, Caramelized Onions | This recipe is versatile and works with pistachios, almonds or pecans. You can also substitute raisins for cranberries. Helga suggests serving with crackers or pieces of French bread.
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
- 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.
- Place brie in an oven-proof dish. You can keep or remove the rind.
- Pour onions over the top of brie. Allow onions and brie to meld. the brie wheel.
Serving suggestion: Use a spoon to scoop onto crackers or pieces of French bread.
“Great with baguettes, fresh pears or apples.” – Helga the Kitchen Witch
Helga Wengler is a native of Frankfurt, Germany. She learned to cook from her mother and loves to share her knowledge and expertise with readers. Helga also prepares classic German recipes on the Homeplate YouTube channel.
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