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Brie with jam

Brie with Cranberry Compote

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 round 16 oz brie cheese
  • 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
  • Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Method
 

  1. Line slow cooker bottom with parchment.
  2. Center brie in cooker; optionally remove top rind.
  3. Thoroughly mix cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, honey, zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl.
  4. Spoon over and around brie.
  5. Cover; cook on low 1.5 hours until brie soft and gooey and cranberries broken into thick compote.
  6. Add optional nuts and thyme garnish; serve immediately with crackers, toasted baguette, or apple.