Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

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Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

Baked brie cheese with cranberry sauce is a crowd pleasing party appetizer. This vegetarian cheese appetizer is gluten free. You will love this easy recipe that makes a show stopper, elegant and festive appetizer !

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Fusion

Servings: scoops servings

Calories: 82kcal

Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Ingredients

8 oz. round Brie Cheese wheel
½ cup prepared cranberry sauce homemade or store-bought
Fresh rosemary or thyme for garnishing

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
Remove the brie wheel from it’s wrapping and place onto the middle of the parchment paper.
Top the cheese wheel with the cranberry sauce. Add chopped fresh herbs if desired.
Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes, until the brie is soft and melty. You should feel liquid at the center for it to flow and spread smoothly.
Remove from the oven. Spread the cranberry sauce evenly on the top. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprig or other herbs on top and serve immediately,
Serve it with toasted baguette slices, crackers, sliced apples or pears and nuts.

Notes

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE IN INSTANT POT

Combine 2 cups of fresh cranberries, 1 cup of raw sugar, 1 inch shredded ginger root and ½ cup orange juice into a 6-qt Instant Pot. Select MANUAL setting to high for 4 minutes. When finished cooking, let it release pressure naturally. Using a wooden spoon, mash the cooked cranberry mixture until most cranberries are popped and mashed.

HOW TO MAKE CRANBERRY SAUCE ON STOVE TOP

Combine 2 cups of fresh cranberries, 1 cup of raw sugar, 1 inch shredded ginger root and ½ cup orange juice. Heat it in saucepan on medium heat until cranberries start to pop about 15 minutes. Mash it well so it makes a thick sauce.

HOW TO MAKE BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Before baking, you can wrap the brie cheese wheel in the puff pastry sheet. Make a pocket and cover it all around. Bake for 15 minutes at 350° F. The crispy flaky pastry and warm melty cheese makes an irresistible combination.

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