Christmas Cove Cranberry Baked Brie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Making the Crostini

Step 2

Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and put into the oven to bake for 5-7 minutes, or until slightly crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Making the Cranberry balsamic Sauce

Step 3

While cheese is baking, place the cranberries, sugar, and orange juice in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 4

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add the balsamic vinegar, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, extract, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until thickened.

Baking the Brie

Step 6

Grease a small cast-iron skillet with olive oil cooking spray (or grease with a small amount of olive oil right out of your canister).

Step 7

Place the brie round in the cast iron skillet and place it in a preheated oven.

Step 8

Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the brie is softened & getting soft and gooey. Remove from the oven.

Step 9

Spoon some of the cranberry balsamic sauce on top of the baked brie and serve with the warm crostini. Enjoy!