Brie Toasts with Cranberry Compote Recipe

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Just six ingredients are all I need to create an elegant appetizer perfect for entertaining. The tart cranberry compote pairs well with creamy Brie cheese. —Katherine Watson, Omaha, Nebraska

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Brie Toasts with Cranberry Compote Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 5 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

30 5 35

Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-in. slices
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 pound Brie cheese, thinly sliced

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, vinegar, cranberry sauce and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 12 minutes.
Brush bottoms of bread with butter; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Top bread with Brie. Bake for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Spoon cranberry mixture over cheese, about 1 tablespoon on each. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 145 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 218 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Brie Toasts with Cranberry Compote in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p79

Brie

A soft cows’ milk cheese, named after the French region of Brie, that is pale in color with a grayish-white edible rind. The interior has a soft spreadable consistency when served at room temperature. Perfect for use on cheese trays or melted in sandwiches, soups or fondues.