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Camembert with Balsamic Bell Pepper

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25 min prep time
40 min total time
8 ingredients
12 servings

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Creamy Camembert is perfectly paired with a sweet-savory red bell pepper relish.

Ingredients

1: teaspoon olive or vegetable oil

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped

1/2: teaspoon packed brown sugar

1: tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1: round (8 ounces) Camembert cheese

2: medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)

1: tablespoon chopped pistachio nuts

48: assorted crackers or small cocktail bread slices

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook bell pepper in oil 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until pepper is glazed.
2 Meanwhile, place cheese in ungreased decorative ovenproof plate or shallow ovenproof serving bowl. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until soft.
3 Spoon bell pepper mixture over cheese. Sprinkle with onions and nuts. Serve with crackers.

1 Heat oven to 350°. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook bell pepper in oil 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until pepper is glazed.
2 Meanwhile, place cheese in ungreased decorative ovenproof plate or shallow ovenproof serving bowl. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until soft.
3 Spoon bell pepper mixture over cheese. Sprinkle with onions and nuts. Serve with crackers.

Expert Tips

The bell pepper mixture can be made up to 24 hours in advance; cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, reheat in the microwave on High for 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve on a gold or silver holiday platter, and tuck a few sprigs of fresh rosemary around the cheese.

Camembert is a wonderful rich, creamy cheese from France that typically comes in a round and has a soft edible rind. When ripe, this fragrant cheese oozes slightly.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 135
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 0%
Saturated Fat 4g 0%
Cholesterol: 15mg; 0%
Sodium: 280mg; 0%
Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 0%
Dietary Fiber 1g 0%
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 16%; 16%
Vitamin C: 16%; 16%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 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 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

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

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