Brie With Caramelized Onions Pistachio And Cranberry Recipes

BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, PISTACHIO AND CRANBERRY

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°.
• 2. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in cranberries, brown sugar and vinegar. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened and caramelized.
• 3. Lightly brush ovenproof plate with oil. Place cheese on center of plate. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is soft and partially melted.
• 4. Spoon onion topping over cheese. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve with crackers.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until just tender, about 6 minutes. Add minced thyme, reduce heat to medium and cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup wine; stir until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over onions and sauté until soft and brown, about 10 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup wine; stir just until liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be prepare 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Unwrap Brie, reserving bottom of wooden box. Cut away only top rind of cheese, leaving rind on sides and bottom intact. Return Brie to box, rind side down. Place box on baking sheet. Top Brie evenly with onion mixture. Bake until cheese just melts, about 30 minutes. Transfer Brie in box to platter. Surround with baguette slices.

CRANBERRY-TOPPED BRIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Place cheese on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until softened.
• Spoon cranberry sauce over cheese; sprinkle with almonds. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is heated. Serve with crackers.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy very large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions; sauté until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add minced thyme, reduce heat to medium and cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup wine; stir until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle sugar over onions and sauté until soft and brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup wine; stir just until liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. (Can be prepare 2 days ahead). Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unwrap Brie, reserving bottom of wooden box. Cut away only top rind of cheese, leaving rind on sides and bottom intact. Return Brie to box, rind side down.
• Place box on baking sheet. Top Brie evenly with onion mixture. Bake until cheese just melts, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer Brie in box in platter. Surround with baguette slices.

BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, PISTACHIO AND CRANBERRY

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°.2. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in cranberries, brown sugar and vinegar. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened and caramelized.3. Lightly brush ovenproof plate with oil. Place cheese on center of plate. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is soft and partially melted.4. Spoon onion topping over cheese. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve with crackers.*Spreads with at least 65% vegetable oil can be used.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving Calories 245 (Calories from Fat 160) Fat 18g (Saturated 10g) Cholesterol 45mg Sodium 470mg Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 12g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 8% Calcium 22% Iron 4% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Medium-Fat Meat 1 Fruit 1 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.