Alouettepecancaramelbrierecipe

ALOUETTE CRANBERRY BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º F.
• Remove top rind of Alouette Baby Brie leaving a 3" rim around the circumference of the cheese.
• In a small bowl combine Cran-Fruit, brown sugar, extract and nutmeg.
• Top Alouette Baby Brie with cranberry mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped pecans.
• Place in an ovenproof dish and bake in a 450º F oven for 4-5 minutes.
• Serve warm with assorted crackers or apple slices.

GARLIC BREAD WITH BACON BITS, ROSEMARY AND CREAMY BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place bread on a cookie sheet pan cut side up.
• Place butter, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary in a microwave and heat just to melt. Stir to blend.
• Spread over the bread.
• Sprinkle the bacon bites over the bread.
• Place pieces of the brie over the bacon.
• Brown under the broiler a couple minutes. Do not leave it for it will burn and you`ll miss out on a great Garlic bread.
• Remove and slice into 2 in pieces.

ALOUETTE BRANDIED APRICOT BABY BRIE

Steps:

• Mix preserves, brandy, orange juice and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble.
• Place Alouette Baby Brie in a shallow dish and top with apricot sauce.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 10 to 20 seconds or until cheese softens.
• Serve with French bread.

HOLIDAY BRIE

Steps:

• Combine everything except the brie in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 mins, stirring frequently.
• Uncover and cook 5 more minutes, or till slightly thickened. Cool to room temperature.
• Cut a circle in the top rind of the brie, leaving a 1/4" border. Carefully remove center circle of rind from cheese, leaving border intact.
• Place the brie in a pretty pie plate or on a small ovenproof platter.
• Spread cranberry mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 mins, or just till cheese is bubbly.
• Serve immediately with french bread, crackers, or slices of apple or pear.

GLAZED KIELBASA BITES

Steps:

• Cut kielbasa into 2-inch slices. Place in a large skillet with the ginger ale (regular, this does not work with diet ginger ale).
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Do not cover pan.
• After 15 to 20 minutes, ginger ale will be reduced and start to caramelize.
• WATCH CAREFULLY because you don't want it to burn.
• At this point, keep stirring until chunks are glazed.
• Serve on a platter with toothpicks inserted. They are sticky and yummy!

ALOUETTE PECAN CARAMEL BRIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In an ovenproof dish, bake pecans for about 7 minutes being careful not to over cook.
• Spread caramel over the top of the Alouette Baby Brie.
• Sprinkle pecans on top.
• Serve at room temperature.