Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer
This Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer Recipe is a beautiful and delicious way to start any dinner party or get-together.
Servings: 16
Calories: 104kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small wheel Brie Cheese
- ½ Cup Cranberries fresh, chopped very fine
- 1 Orange – zested and juiced
- 3 Tbsp Maple syrup
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ C water
- 1 Baguette small
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine cranberries, and the orange juice and zest. Bring to a simmer. Add maple syrup and continue to simmer.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Spoon by teaspoonful into the cranberry mixture, stirring after each spoonful. Allow to thicken after each addition until liquid in the compote thickens and becomes syrupy. Cool.
- Slice the baguette into ¼ inch slices
- Slice the brie cheese with a sharp knife into ¼ inch slices that fit the size of the baguette toasts. Don’t be daunted by the rind of the cheese, it’s completely edible.
- Arrange baguette slices with cheese onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 for approximately 5 – 8 minutes or until the cheese has softened and melted slightly
- Remove from oven and finish toasts with a dollop of the cranberry compote
- Serve warm or room temperature
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg