Baked Camembert With Pistachios & Cranberries

Name: Baked Camembert With Pistachios & Cranberries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) round chilled camembert cheese or 1 (8 ounce) brie cheese; 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; toasted baguette, slices or crisp cracker

Submitted by GES 2009

"Got this recipe from the Betty Rosbottom article in the local paper. Plan on serving/eating it right away because the cheese does harden up quickly and the dish gets fairly mutilated once people dive into it. I just love the mix of flavors and textures with this dish. I prefer toasted baguette, but crackers or other breads would also work."

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Ready In:: 18mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 (8 ounce) round chilled camembert cheese or (8 ounce) brie cheese
¹⁄₄ cup dried cranberries, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup shelled pistachios, chopped
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
toasted baguette, slices or crisp cracker

directions

Slice the rind off the top of the cheese.
Combine cranberries, pistachios, orange zest in small bowl; then mound this mixture on top of the cheese.
Place cheese on foil-lined baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer. (Cheese can be prepared 4 hours ahead if covered and refrigerated.).
When ready to bake cheese, arrange rack at center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake cheese until warm & just softened, about 6-8 minutes. Watch carefully. Check to see if cheese is softened by touching with your fingers. It should be slightly soft when pressed lightly.
Remove and cool, about 3-4 minutes.
Transfer to serving tray. (Trim foil if you wish).
Surround with bread and/or crackers.