Cranberry and Brie Filo Bites for a Holiday Snack Board
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Festive Cranberry and Brie Bites - a quick and delicious appetizer for the Holidays!
Author: Marilena Leavitt
Recipe type: Holiday Appetizer
Serves: 15 filo snacks
Ingredients
- 4 oz Brie cheese
- ½ cup cranberry relish (recipe follows)
- 1 package frozen mini filo shells (15 shells)
- For the Cranberry Relish
- 2 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (or one small red onion)
- 1, 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped (about 2 TBSPS.)
- ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 medium orange, unpeeled, seeded, chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 6 dried figs, chopped into ½-inch pieces, or smaller
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup sherry vinegar
- 2 TBSP. mustard
- ½ cup water
- 12 oz. fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Cut the brie cheese into small ½” pieces. You can do not have to remove the rind.
- Place one piece of brie in each of the filo shells.
- Place the filo shells on a small mini muffin tray.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, until the brie melts. Top the brie with a dollop of the cranberry sauce and a sprinkle of copped pistachios.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- For the cranberry relish
- Heat the oil in a 2 quart pan over medium heat and add the chopped shallots and ginger. Stir occasionally until the shallots are translucent. Stir in the cinnamon and cook, stirring often, until fragrant (about one minute).
- Mix in the chopped oranges, figs, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and water and bring to a simmer. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the cranberries and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries begin to burst and the liquid is reduced, about 12-15 minutes.
- Set aside to cool. Cover and refrigerate for a week.
Notes
The recipe is adapted from an older Bon Appetit magazine!
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/holiday-snack-board/