Warm Brie Cheese and Spiced Cranberry Compote
Try this delicious warm brie cheese served with spiced cranberry compote. This is the perfect gluten-free appetizer for the winter holidays.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
Cranberry Compote
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- Zest of one orange
- 2-3 Tbsp candied ginger finely chopped
Other Ingredients
- 10 ounce brie cheese or larger - see notes
- 1/2 cup pistachios shelled and crushed
- 1-2 packages of Crunchmaster crackers various flavors and shapes
- 2-3 springs of rosemary for garnish
- 1 apple sliced (I used honeycrisp)
- 1 cup candied pecans or nuts of choice
- 1 cup candied ginger
Instructions
Cranberry Compote
- Combine the cranberries, water, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, cardamom, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium pan. Turn the heat to medium. Once the mixture bubbles lightly, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 7-9 minutes until the cranberries start to burst and the mixture slightly thickens.
- Uncover the cranberry compote, stir, then add the orange zest and candied ginger. Stir the mixture continuously for 1-2 minutes. Some of the cranberries will soften, although you still want some cranberries intact.
- Remove the mixture from heat and allow it to cool while you prepare the other ingredients.
Brie Cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap the brie cheese and place it on the parchment paper. Alternatively, you could place the brie cheese inside an oven-safe baking dish.
- Heat the cheese for 10-12 minutes until warm. When you touch the brie wheel, it should feel soft and squishy. This means it will lightly ooze when you cut into it.
- Carefully transfer the warm cheese to your serving platter using a large flat spatula. Top with a generous scoop of the cranberry compote and sprinkle with crushed pistachios.
- Serve the warm brie cheese with Crunchmaster crackers, apple slices, candied ginger, and candied pecans, and then garnish the snack board with fresh rosemary sprigs.
Notes
Nutrition information does not include Crunchmaster crackers.
Brie cheese is naturally gluten-free and comes in various sizes and shapes. For a small board, 8-10 ounces of cheese will work and serves about 8 people. I prefer a brie cheese wheel (round), but you could also use a wedge.
Candied ginger is also called dried ginger or crystallized ginger. You can find it at most grocery stores or online.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg