Baked Brie W Dried Fruit Compote Recipes

FRUIT COMPOTE WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Place cheese on an ungreased oven-proof serving plate. Bake at 400° until cheese is softened, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the golden raisins and cherries, apple juice and vanilla; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in preserves. Spoon over cheese. Serve with crackers.

BAKED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 13x9-in. baking dish, combine first 6 ingredients. , In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in wine if desired. Pour over fruit and toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes. Garnish with mint if desired.

BAKED BRIE WITH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the figs, orange zest, thyme, brandy, sugar, vinegar, a few grinds of pepper and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is syrupy and the figs are softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, discard the zest and thyme and let cool, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or mini chopper and pulse until mostly smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll the pie dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll out the outer 2 inches of dough with a rolling pin to make the edge slightly thinner than the rest of the dough. Put the cheese in the center of the dough and top with the fig compote. Trim about 1 inch off the outer edge of the dough. Pull the dough up and over the cheese, folding and pleating the dough all the way around until the cheese is covered. Pinch the dough together at the top to seal.
• Transfer the wrapped cheese to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the dough with the beaten egg and bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board to slice. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SWEET DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of the water with the dried fruit in a large bowl. Let soak for 1 hour.
• In a small saucepan, combine the remaining 2 cups of water, orange juice, sugar, and lemon zest over medium-high heat. Add the fruit and the soaking liquid to the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cinnamon and clove. Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has softened and the mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Serve warm or cold.
• Cook's Note: If using store bought dried fruit, chop the pieces into 1/2-inch chunks and simmer the mixture an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

BAKED BRIE W/ DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, apricots, raisins and sherry in small saucepan. Heat over medium heat to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. (Can be made up to two days ahead. Cover and refridgerate. Heat gently before using) Heat oven 275. Carefully slice top rind off of brie. Place brie in oven proof dish. Bake until brie begins to melt slightly and woobles when dish is shaken. About 25 minutes. Don't over heat since the brie will separate if over heated. Remove from oven, top will fruit mixture. Serve with crackers or thinly sliced french bread round.

FRUIT AND CARAMEL BRIE

Steps:

• Place Brie in a microwave-safe bowl. In a small bowl, combine the caramel topping, cranberries, apples and walnuts. Spread over Brie. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 60-90 seconds or until cheese is heated through and slightly melted. Serve with toasted baguette slices.

BAKED BRIE WITH GOLDEN RAISIN COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine first 11 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover and cook for 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Divide Brie slices into 40 even pieces.
• Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons compote over each baguette slice; top each with 1 piece of cheese.
• Arrange slices on a large baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.