Red White And Blueberry And Brie Recipes

RED, WHITE AND BLUEBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Trim and quarter the strawberries and set aside. Combine the blueberries, blackberries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup water, lemon zest, juice and salt in a medium saucepot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Place the cream cheese, 1/4 cup cream, the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla extract in a large bowl and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. In a second large bowl, whip the remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Fold about one-quarter of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until lightened, and then fold in the remaining whipped cream.
• To assemble the trifle, rip or cut the angel food cake into 2-inch pieces. Place half the cake pieces in the bottom of a 12-to-14-cup trifle dish or large bowl. Top with about half the blueberry sauce, half the cream and half the quartered strawberries. Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, berry sauce, cream and strawberries. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 8 hours or overnight. Before serving either dust with confectioners' sugar or heat the apple jelly in the microwave for 25 seconds to loosen, and then brush over the strawberries.

BLUEBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• BRIE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the top off of your brie wheel (about 1/4' off the top) and place on a baking dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the center is soft.
• BLUEBERRY SAUCE: Combine blueberries, honey, water and lemon zest in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour over the baked brie and serve immediately with your choice of crackers, fruits and bread.

BLUE BRIE (BAKED BRIE WITH BLUEBERRIES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine the brown sugar, pecans and blueberries in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture with just enough water to moisten.
• Cut the top off the brie and score lightly in a criss-cross pattern. Place the brie in an oven safe shallow dish or bowl.
• Place the blueberry mixture over the top of the brie. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and heated through (test in teh middle as you would a cake, it 'should' come out gooey.
• Serve right out of the oven, lifting the brie onto a serving platter and surrounding it with crackers or bread.
• Microwave option: microwave on high for 3 minutes, reheat as necessary.

RED, WHITE AND BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
• Drain Blueberries (from muffin mix); rinse and set aside. In medium bowl, stir Muffin Mix, milk, oil, eggs and cranberries just until blended. Gently stir in blueberries. Divide batter among muffin cups (each about three-fourths full).
• Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool 3 to 4 minutes; remove from pan. Stir together powdered sugar, milk and orange extract until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over muffins.