Baked Brie with Cranberry Caramelized Onions
If time is short, you can make the topping well ahead and even spread onto the Brie up to a day ahead. The marriage of rich melting cheese with sweet yet tangy soft onions is unforgettable. Serve with lavash or toasted baguette slices.
Servings: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per Each Of 8 Servings: about | - |
| cal | 139 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 7 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 28 mg |
| sodium | 181 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 6% |
| iron | 2% |
| vit A | 5% |
| vit C | 3% |
| folate | 10% |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1-3/4 cups (425 mL) finely chopped sweet onion (about 1 large)
Pinch each salt and pepper
2 tbsp (25 mL) packed brown sugar
2 tbsp (25 mL) wine vinegar
Pinch dried thyme
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped dried cranberries
1 round Brie cheese (8 oz/230 g)
2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh parsley
Preparation:
In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until light golden, about 12 minutes.
Sprinkle with sugar; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and thyme, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pan; cook for 2 minutes. Scrape into bowl; let cool. Stir in cranberries. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.)
Spread onion mixture over cheese. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; let come to room temperature before continuing.) Place on small baking sheet; bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cheese is softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to serving plate; sprinkle with parsley.
Sprinkle with sugar; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and thyme, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pan; cook for 2 minutes. Scrape into bowl; let cool. Stir in cranberries. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.)
Spread onion mixture over cheese. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; let come to room temperature before continuing.) Place on small baking sheet; bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cheese is softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to serving plate; sprinkle with parsley.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: December 2006
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