Brie with Dried Fruit

 

1

round (8 oz) Brie cheese

3

tablespoons maple-flavored syrup

3

tablespoons packed brown sugar

1

tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur

1/2

cup dried fruit (cranberries, raisins and/or apricots)

1/4

cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Toasted baguette slices

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place cheese on cookie sheet.
• 2 Bake 10 minutes or until cheese begins to soften.
• 3 Meanwhile, in 8-inch sauté pan or skillet, heat syrup, brown sugar and liqueur to boiling. Cook until mixture becomes thick and syrupy.
• 4 Place warm Brie on serving plate. Top with dried fruit and pecans. Pour syrup over top. Serve with baguette slices.