Food, Fun and Fabulous 158
Such a simple easy way to bring in the season! I love to line a
tray with cranberries to provide a holiday background to any
hors d'oeuvre.
yield: 16 servings
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
16 crackers
8 ounces Brie
cranberry chutney or relish
fresh mint for garnish
½ cup honey
2 star anise
Rinse cranberries and place in medium bowl. Heat
syrup, honey, and anise in a small saucepan just until
warm. Take out star anise. Pour over cranberries
when syrup is warm, not hot! Cranberries may
pop if syrup is too hot. In medium bowl, pour
warm syrup over washed cranberries, cover, and
let steep overnight. Drain cranberries in colander.
Place sugar in large bowl or baking dish. Add
cranberries in two batches and roll around until
lightly coated in sugar. Place on baking sheet until
dry, about an hour.
Assemble crackers with one slice of brie, a light
layer of cranberry chutney, and 4 to 5 candied
cranberries. Garnish with fresh mint.
Sugared Cranberries on Brie and Cracker
