Baked Brie with Cranberries & Spiced Pecans

Serves 4-8

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Serves 4-8

“A friend once told me that great hosts always have cheese, nuts, and berries to share, just in case company happens to stop by. Around the holidays, I make sure to follow that advice.” – Joseph Carr, Founder, Josh Cellars

Impress your guests next time you’re hosting by serving tasty appetizers, snacks, and wine. Our experts curated our Baked Brie with Cranberries & Spiced Pecans recipe to pair deliciously with our Josh Cellars wines, especially our Chardonnay.

Ingredients

¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
1/3 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup pecans
¼ cup of water
½ cup sugar
½ cup of water
2 cups fresh cranberries (frozen if fresh is unavailable)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 (8-ounce) wheels of Brie, room temperature
Pomegranate seeds as garnish (optional)
Fresh mint (optional)
Crackers for serving

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350˚ Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a medium bowl, combine confectioner’s sugar, kosher salt, cayenne pepper and mix well.
3
Add pecans and water to the sugar mixture. Stir gently to coat. Transfer pecans to baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from oven and cool.
4
While pecans are cooling, bring water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves.
5
Add cranberries to the boiling mixture and lower the heat to simmer for 10 minutes or until half the cranberries have burst. Add lemon juice, remove from heat and cool.
6
For the Brie, preheat oven to 350˚ Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
7
Trim rind from tops of both Brie wheels while keeping the sides intact. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until melted through.
8
Top each Brie wheel with cranberry sauce and spicy, candied pecans. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and mint. Serve immediately with crackers.