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Lately I've been craving dishes with cranberry accents to them. I think it all started back in October when I visited a restaurant in Guelph called Atmosphere. I had their spinach and goat cheese pizza (on a gluten-free crust) which actually featured cranberries as one of the toppings. It was so good that as soon as I have a chance to visit Guelph again, that's my first stop.
Cranberries are a staple fruit for the winter months because somehow it makes its way into any dish and still tastes amazing; in salads, main courses, and deserts, cranberries are everywhere!
Today I made my own twist to the melted brie and honey dish, just to satisfy my cranberry and Canadian cravings.
What you'll need are:
-slivered almonds (used for texture)
-dried cranberries (to taste)
-brie cheese (for this recipe I used PC mini brie rolls)
-1 teaspoon of maple syrup (for the portion of my mini brie roll)
To prepare this snack, you need to place the brie in a microwave safe bowl. Then drizzle the maple syrup on top of it and add the dried cranberries. Depending on how powerful your microwave is, you may need to add some more time to the process but I kept it in the microwave for 15 seconds. The cheese should be at the stage where it is about to start melting. Once you remove the bowl from the microwave, top the melted brie off with a few pinches of slivered almonds. Now you can eat this as a dip for crackers or bread.
Instead of using mini brie rolls, use a regular sized brie roll as an appetizer for parties. Adjust the maple syrup portion to about 3 tablespoons.
Enjoy!
