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Make Baked Brie with Cranberries and Pecans with clear ingredient guidance, step-by-step instructions, and practical tips.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces brie, (room temperature)
  • 1 cup cranberries, (fresh or frozen)
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place brie on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the top gives slightly when you press it gently.
  3. While brie is baking, place cranberries, maple syrup, pecans, butter, rosemary, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 6-8 minutes or until syrupy. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
  4. Carefully transfer brie to serving dish using the parchment paper as a sling. Pour cranberry mixture over brie and garnish with additional chopped pecans, if desired. Serve immediately with crackers or baguette slices.

Notes

Baking brie, stovetop compote
Simmering fruit compote until syrupy
Served with crackers or baguette slices.
Let brie sit at room temperature about 30 minutes before baking.
Keep leftover, covered, in the refrigerator. Reheat as desired.
Brie can be substituted with camembert.
Fig jam or other store-bought jam with toasted nuts on top.
Savory variation: pesto with sun-dried tomatoes or crumbled bacon with maple syrup.
Hot honey or pepper jelly as a no-cook variation.

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