Title: Holiday Brie **
Categories: Appetizer Cheese
Yield: 30 Servings
| PATTI - VDRJ67A |
| 1 | c | Cranberries, fresh; chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Pears; peeled, chopped |
| 2 | tb | Honey |
| 1 | tb | Currants |
| 1/4 | ts | Pumpkin pie spice |
| 3 | tb | Cranberry juice cocktail |
| 2 | tb | Red wine vinegar |
| 2 | ts | Lemon juice |
| 15 | oz | Brie; round; fully ripened |
Combine first 8 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; bring mix to a boil over
medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring
frequently. Uncover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until mix is
thickened, stirring frequently. Cool mix to room temperature. Cut circle in
top rind of cheese, leaving an 1/4" border of rind. Carefully remove center
circle of rind from cheese, leaving border intact. Place Brie on an
ovenproof serving platter. Spread cranberry mix over top. Bake at 350~ for
12-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately with melba
rounds or sliced apples and pears. Yield: 30 appetizer servings.