Char’s Gingerbread Caramel Brie with Rosemary Dried Cherries

This divine work of art (using nothing but pantry staples!) is a guaranteed showstopper. It presents as beautifully as it tastes and will have your holiday guests raving for days. Serve as an appetizer or as a cheese course with Port for an after-dinner nibble.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
• ½ cup (125 mL) butter
• ¼ cup (60 mL) Crosby’s Fancy Molasses (click here for product info)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon and ground cloves
• ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• ½ cup (125 mL) mixed nuts
• ½ cup (125 mL) dried cherries
• 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
• Pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste) – about ⅛ tsp.
• 1 large (approximately 8-inch) round double cream Brie wheel, room temperature

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar, butter, molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a medium sauce pot.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring only once or twice until mixture comes to a gentle boil.
3. Continue to cook for about one minute without stirring, until sugar has melted.
4. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (caramel will double in volume).
5. Stir in nuts, dried cherries, rosemary, and cayenne.
6. Place warm Brie wheel on a wooden cutting board (or platter) and pour caramel mixture over Brie.
7. Serve with an assortment of crackers and fresh fruit. Serves 8 to 10.

TIP:

● Use dried cranberries or dried blueberries instead of dried cherries.
● Serve with thin gingersnap cookies.

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