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INGREDIENTS
1 small onion , cut into thin wedges
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup tomato chutney or mango chutney
1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary , crushedor
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary , crushed
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces round brie cheese (about 4 inches in diameter)
breadsticksorassorted assorted crackersor French bread, slices
DIRECTIONS
For caramelized onions, cook onion in hot butter or margarine in a small saucepan, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until tender and golden, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, stir together tomato preserves or mango chutney [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 sheet frozen puff pastry , pre-packaged
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup sliced almonds or walnuts
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup apricot preservesor strawberry preserves
1 (8ounce) brie round
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg , beaten
crackers, for serving
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Saute the walnuts in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are coated well.
Carefully [...]
INGREDIENTS
Brie
8 ounces brie round
1/2 cup cranberry orange sauce
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
crackers
Cranberry orange Sauce
2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange marmalade
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 325º.
Place cheese on cookie sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until softened.
Spoon cranberry orange sauce over cheese and sprinkle with almonds.
Bake 5 minutes longer or until sauce is heated.
Serve with crackers.
To make the cranberry orange sauce:
Wash cranberries.
In 2 quart saucepan, mix [...]
INGREDIENTS
16 slices Canadian bacon
1 (8ounce) round brie cheese
8 large eggs , lightly beaten
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
DIRECTIONS
Arrange bacon slices on bottom and up sides of a lightly greased 9" pie plate or quiche dish, slightly overlapping slices. Set aside.
Remove and discard rind from Brie, and cut cheese into cubes.
Stir together cubed Brie, eggs, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Pour mixture into prepared [...]
INGREDIENTS
Salsa
1 cup peeled and cored pineapple , 1/3-inch dice
1 cup peeled and pitted mangoes , 1/3-inch dice
1 cup peeled and seeded seeded papayas , 1/3-inch dice
1/2 cup red bell peppers , 1/3-inch dice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1minced serrano chili , with seeds
Quesadillas
4 tablespoons butter , room temperature
8 (8inch) flour tortillas
1 lb chilled brie cheese, rind trimmed (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices)
24 fresh cilantro stems
1 cup maple candied walnuts
Candied Maple Walnuts
1 cup walnut halves
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
DIRECTIONS
SALSA.
Toss all ingredients in large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover, chill.
QUESADILLAS.
Butter tortillas on one [...]