Baked Brie With Apple Cranberry Compote Recipes

APPLE CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 5-inch cast-iron skillet, or line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Slice the top rind off the wheel of Brie, leaving rind on the bottom and sides. Place the Brie bottom side down in the skillet or on the pan and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and soft.
• Meanwhile, begin making the compote by whisking together the apple juice or cider, corn syrup, and 1 tablespoon light brown sugar in a small saucepan. Boil over high heat until reduced in half, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add in 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until melted, then remove from heat.
• Melt the other 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apple pieces and cook for 2 minutes, coat them with the butter and stirring occasionally.
• Add in the cranberries and sugar and stir frequently until cranberries begin to pop, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the apple juice mixture and boil until reduced to a syrup consistency. Use the back of the spatula to squish the cranberries.
• Spoon compote over the baked Brie and sprinkle with nuts and drizzle with maple syrup just before serving. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

BAKED BRIE WITH APPLE COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 2-quart sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the apples and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and have released most of their liquid, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the sugar and cardamom, stir to dissolve and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes more.
• Remove from the heat and let the apple compote cool to room temperature.
• Position a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• With a sharp knife, cut the cheese in half horizontally.
• On a clean work surface, place one half of the cheese, sliced side up, and evenly spread 1/2 cup of the apple compote over it. Set the other half, sliced side down, over the compote and spread an additional 1/2 cup compote over the top.
• Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and set the cheese in the center of the dough.
• Fold the dough up over the sides of the cheese, pleating the upper edges to fit snugly around the cheese.
• Pinch the dough together in the center to seal.
• Brush the dough evenly with the egg wash and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the pastry is golden all over and crisp, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Let it rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter along with a sharp knife and the crackers.
• Serve any remaining compote alongside.

APPLE-PECAN BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add apple, cranberries, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until apple is tender., Cut Brie horizontally in half; place bottom half in a 9-in. pie plate. Top with half of the apple mixture; replace top. Top with remaining apple mixture., Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until cheese begins to melt. Serve warm with crackers.