Baked Brie with Cranberry Caramelized Onions
249 people added this to their Recipe Box
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% |
Suggested Recipes
-
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.
Tags:
Appetizers-Snacks-Hors-d#39;oeuvre; Vegetables; Fruits; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake; Make-Ahead; Entertaining;
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: December 2006
For more great recipes when you're on the go, get Canadian Living Mobile! Access Canadian Living's Tested Till Perfect recipes anytime, anywhere -- and best of all, it's FREE! Get it now: visit m.canadianliving.com on your BlackBerry® or iPhone™.
Comment reported
Thank you for reporting this comment as inappropriate.
Back to Comments »