CHCH Morning Live: Delicious, Doable & Decadent Holiday Recipes

If you’re in need of some simple, decadent, and doable recipes that will wow your family and friends this holiday season, I’ve got you covered…literally, with Caramel Covered Brie!

Thrilled to share two recipes from my cookbook (‘Delicious & Doable’) in the brand new CHCH Morning Live kitchen – both recipes use pantry staple items and methods of ‘cooking’ even non-cooks can prepare with ease. Happy Holiday eating!!

Caramel Covered Brie with Dried Fruit and Nuts

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 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) corn syrup
• ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• ½ cup (125 mL) peanuts (or mixed nuts)
• ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
• 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
• Pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 large (approximately 8-inch) round double cream Brie wheel, slightly warmed

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup 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.
4. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (caramel will double in volume).
5. Stir in nuts, dried cranberries, 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 cherries or dried blueberries instead of dried cranberries

Peanut, Dried Fruit, and Rosemary Bark

This decadent chocolate bark makes a perfect holiday gift from the kitchen. No doubt this treat will become a gift-giving favourite. Darn good thing it doubles easily! Another delicious and doable sweet treat!