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Elegant Brie Recipe

My mother-in-law introduced me to a wonderful Brie quesadilla that I wanted to re-create for a party. I didn't have all the ingredients and had a wheel of Brie instead of the creamed Brie she used. So, I pulled what I had on hand to create a dish similar in flavor. I added my own little twist, and now this has become a party favorite.—Sheri West, Surprise, Arizona

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Elegant Brie Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

45 15 60

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon Triple Sec or 1 teaspoon orange extract
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 egg, beaten
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, Triple Sec and orange peel.
Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Place on a greased baking sheet; place cheese in center of dough. Spoon onion and 1/2 cup cranberry mixture over the top; sprinkle with pecans. Fold dough over cheese and pinch edges to seal. Brush top and sides with egg. Cut slits in top.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers and remaining cranberry mixture. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice with about 4 teaspoons sauce (calculated without crackers) equals 298 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 337 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Elegant Brie in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p11

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.