Apple-Cherry Brie Appetizer

Flaky crust surrounds apples, cherries and Brie cheese in this mouthwatering appetizer served warm from the oven.

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ingredients 10
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

1: round (8 oz) Brie cheese

1: medium apple, peeled, chopped

1/4: cup dried cherries

1/4: cup sugar

1/2: cup water

1: tablespoon cornstarch

1/4: teaspoon ground cinnamon

1: tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice

1/4: cup chopped walnuts, toasted*

1: can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet

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Directions

1 With sharp knife, carefully remove rind from cheese. Wrap cheese in plastic wrap; freeze 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat apple, cherries, sugar and 1/4 cup of the water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruit is tender.
3 In small bowl, mix cornstarch, cinnamon, remaining 1/4 cup water and the liqueur until well blended. Add to apple mixture, stirring constantly. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts.
4 Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. On foil in pan, unroll dough into 1 large rectangle (if using crescent rolls, firmly press perforations to seal). Press into 11x9-inch rectangle. Cut 11x3-inch strip from 1 side of rectangle; set aside.
5 Cut cheese round horizontally to make 2 rounds. Place cheese rounds next to each other in center of dough rectangle. Roll sides of dough up next to cheese, forming a rim around cheese. Top cheese evenly with apple mixture. Cut remaining strip of dough into 6 (1/2-inch long) strips. Place 3 strips lengthwise across cheese. Cut remaining strips in half; place across other strips to make lattice; press edges to seal, tucking under if necessary. Fold foil edges up about 1 inch from dough; pinch corners of foil together.
6 Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Cover with foil; bake about 5 minutes longer or until golden brown and cheese is softened. Let stand 10 minutes. To serve, cut in half lengthwise, then into crosswise strips. Serve warm.

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Expert Tips

*To toast walnuts, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.

This tasty appetizer can be assembled, covered loosely with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator up to 2 hours before baking.

Use a good baking apple such as Granny Smith or Cortland for the best flavor and results.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 70),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 8%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 200mg; 200%;
Total Carbohydrate: 12g; 12%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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Queenievk

report Posted May. 27, 2012 1:59 PM

This is a wonderful recipe! My family begs for it! I make this for parties and family gatherings all time. It's easy to make and the presentation is worth it! Delicious appetizer!!

Okubyona

report Posted May. 30, 2011 9:31 PM

I really loved this recipe. The actual work of putting it together is much shorter than expected! Once the brie is all prepped the rest is a breeze. The fruit mixture was just the right amount of sweet to compliment that nutty-mild flavor of the brie. I used a larger sweet apple & 2/3rds cup dried cherries because I love both fruits so I could really ladle the mixture on when it was ready to go. You end up with a few extra tablespoonfuls your yourself this way. ;) This was a great starter for my Memorial Day Festivities. Colorful, buttery-sweet, & a texture adventure for the tongue!

mirsulli

report Posted Dec. 22, 2010 8:03 AM

We all enjoyed this, made for Thanksgiving and will be making again this weekend for Christmas seeing as we have most of the ingredients still on hand. I halved the cherries and also added dried pomegranates I found, we didn't even bother to make the lattice and nobody cared it was scarfed down in minutes from the oven. Can't imagine why it has slightly low ratings, the fruit mixture didn't overpower the brie but I used sweet baking apples instead of tart because of the tartness of cherries, we used Honeycrisp apples.

Szcorpio51

report Posted Dec. 18, 2008 4:10 PM

Not only it is easy to make but I have to make more than one just in case people get greedy. Nice blend of flavors. To me it is just delicious.