Description
Elegant, bite-sized appetizers featuring creamy brie coated in crunchy pistachios and drizzled with a sweet-tart cranberry honey glaze.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 (8 oz) wheel of brie cheese, chilled
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil, for frying
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Cut the chilled brie into 1-inch cubes, discarding the rind if desired.
- Set up a breading station: place flour in one shallow dish, beaten egg in another, and chopped pistachios in a third. Season the flour with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each brie cube in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat thoroughly in pistachios, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the brie bites in batches for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden and slightly softened. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, honey, water, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, until cranberries are plump and glaze has thickened slightly.
- Arrange brie bites on a serving platter and drizzle with the cranberry honey glaze. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.