Saturday, December 24, 2011

Cranberry Brown Sugar Flaky Baked Brie

This is a spin off of the traditional baked Brie using phyllo dough for a lighter and flakier sensation! Thanks to Kim for the inspiration!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of dried cranberries
1 small wheel of baked brie
Phyllo dough (about a dozen sheets)
1/2 cup of melted butter

Directions:
1. Defrost phyllo dough
2. Preheat oven on 350 degrees
3. Butter a quiche or similar type pan and set aside
4. Layer sheets of phyllo dough buttering in between each sheet and place on the pan
5. Place wheel of cheese in center on top of dough
6. Cover cheese generously with brown sugar and cranberries
7. Fold over dough to cover/wrap the cheese
8. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes on 350 degrees
9. Serve with crackers and enjoy!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Make it a panini night!

I credit this idea to my friend Colette.

Ingredients:
Your favorite sliced bread
A variety of cheeses: Gorgonzola, mozzarella, cheddar, Gouda, etc.
A variety of meats: sliced turkey, crab meat, pepperoni, ham, etc.
A variety of vegetables: spinach, sliced red onion, sliced squash, etc.
Panini maker

Directions:
1. Heat up panini maker
2. Pick ingredients and slap between bread
3. Place on panini maker, toast, and enjoy!