Warm, creamy Brie topped with pecans and dried cranberries in a sweet maple-honey sauce flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg and fresh orange zest. An easy appetizer that's particularly nice for holiday entertaining.
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel Brie cheese, rind trimmed
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
Maple-Honey Pecan Topping
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup pecan halves, chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place the Brie on a rimmed baking sheet or in a small, approximately 5-inch cast-iron skillet.
- Sprinkle the top of the Brie with the 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
- Bake until the Brie is softened, about 12–15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the ¼ cup brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture becomes foamy, about 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped pecans and dried cranberries.
- Spoon the warm maple-honey pecan mixture over the baked Brie.
- Serve immediately with crackers or slices of baguette.
Tip: Don't overbake the Brie. It should be very soft and creamy inside while still holding its shape.
Source: Damn Delicious — Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie