Brie with Cranberry Sauce
Looking for a unique holiday appetizer? This Brie with Cranberry Sauce is an easy but impressive appetizer to make - it's perfect for holiday get-togethers!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
For the Sparkling Cranberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- 2 Tbsp sparkling sugar
For the Cranberry Sauce
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
For the Brie
- 8 oz. brie cheese wheel
- {for serving} crackers, crostini, baguette slices, etc.
- {for garnish} toasted pecans, herbs such as fresh rosemary sprigs or fresh thyme sprigs, fresh orange zest, etc.
Instructions
For the Sparkling Cranberries
- Using a medium bowl, stir together granulated sugar and hot water. Add cranberries. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next day, drain cranberries and toss them in sparkling sugar. Spread cranberries out and let dry for 1 hour.
For the Cranberry Sauce
- Using a small saucepan, add sugar and orange juice. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Add cranberries and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, or until cranberries begin to burst. Remove from heat and let cool fully.
- Once cool, spoon cranberry sauce on top of brie and then top with sparkling cranberries.
- Garnish as desired and serve with crackers, crostini or sliced baguette.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
