Auberge On the Vineyard

Baked Brie with Cranberries: Appetizer-Snack

Servings: 8

Prep time:15 min.

Ingredients:

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  whole-round oz Brie

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  pealed, chopped Apple

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  1/4 cup Cranberries

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  1 tablespoons butter or margarine

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  1/4 cup sliced almonds

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  1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

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  1 tablespoon brown sugar

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coarsely chop apple with food chopper. Combine apple, almonds, cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon in small batter bowl; mix gently. Stir in butter just until ingredients are moistened.

Step 2:

Cut Brie in half horizontally, using utility knife. Place 1/2 of Brie, rind side down, on small baking sheet. Spoon half of the apple mixture onto bottom half of Brie, spreading evenly. Top with remaining half of Brie, rind side up. Spon remaining apple mixture over top.

Step 3:

Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheese is soft and just begins to melt. Serve with toasted French bread, sliced apple wedges or fancy crackers.