Ingredients:
1 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce or 1/2 cup lingonberry preserves
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 (8 ounce) brie cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped pecans or 2 tablespoons walnuts
assorted crackers
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 F Combine sugar, rum extract, cranberry sauce or lingonberries and nutmeg.
Peel off top rind of brie, leaving 1/4″ edge (leave sides/bottom of brie intact).
Place in pie plate or shallow ovenproof dish; top with berry mixture and sprinkle with nuts.
Bake 5-7 minutes or until cheese softens.
Place brie on serving plate; offer with crackers or toasted baugette slices.
Servings: 7
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 17 min.