Caramel Apple Baked Brie

Caramel Apple Baked Brie

Prep Time:
20 Min
Start to Finish:
40 Min
Servings:
12 servings (1/12 brie and 4 bread slices each)
Print:
8.5 x 11 6 x 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled firm apple (Braeburn, Gala or Granny Smith)
  • 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts or pecans
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or apple juice
  • 1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese
  • Baguette French bread slices, assorted crackers or fresh apple slices

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add apple, cranberries, brown sugar, pistachio nuts and brandy; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently, just until apples are tender.
  2. Cut Brie round in half horizontally; place bottom half in ungreased 9-inch pie pan. Spoon half of fruit mixture over cheese; place top half of cheese over fruit. Top with remaining fruit mixture. Secure with 3 toothpicks.
  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is soft. With broad spatula, slide Brie from pie pan onto serving platter. Spoon any syrup and fruit from pan over top. Serve warm with baguette bread slices.

Additional Directions

Prep Guide and Tips:
Tip: You can make the apple topping ahead of time: Mix all the ingredients except the cheese and baguette slices; cover and refrigerate. Fill and top the cheese just before baking.

Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Information Per Serving; 1 Serving:

Calories:
480 
Calories From Fat:
80 
Total Fat:
9g 
Cholesterol:
20mg 
Sodium:
960mg 
Potassium:
230mg 
Protein:
19g 
Vitamin A:
4% 
Vitamin C:
0% 
Calcium:
10% 
Iron:
25%