Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Cranberries, very fine fresh

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cornstarch

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Baguette, small

• Dairy

  • 1 small wheel Brie cheese

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water

• Other

  • 1 Orange – zested and juiced

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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

Directions

• 1. In a small pot, combine cranberries, and the orange juice and zest. Bring to a simmer. Add maple syrup and continue to simmer.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Slice the baguette into ¼ inch slices
• 4. 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.
• 5. Arrange baguette slices with cheese onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
• 6. Bake at 350 for approximately 5 – 8 minutes or until the cheese has softened and melted slightly
• 7. Remove from oven and finish toasts with a dollop of the cranberry compote
• 8 . Serve warm or room temperature
• 9. Enjoy!