Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote and Candied Walnuts

Ooey, gooey melted baked brie topped with a sweet and tangy blackberry sauce,

candied walnuts and pomegranate!

Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote and Candied Walnuts

ingredients

For the candied walnuts:

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup pecan halves

For the blackberry compote:

• 1 cup blackberries
• 1-3 tablespoons honey (or other sweetener)
• 1 tablespoon lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

For the baked brie:

• 1 (1 pound) wheel brie, top rind trimmed off
• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 1/4 cup pomegranate arils

directions

For the candied walnuts:

1. Heat the butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon and cayenne in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until the sugar has melted and is simmering, add the nuts and cook until the sugar has is simmering again and the nuts are evenly coated.
2. Pour the nuts onto a non-stick pan (or parchment paper or a silicon mat) and separate with forks before letting them cool.

For the blackberry compote:

3. Simmer the blackberries, honey, lemon, orange zest, thyme and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until the blackberries release their liquids to form a sauce and the sauce has simmered until thick, about 5-10 minutes.

For the baked brie:

4. Bake the brie in/on an oven safe dish in a preheated 350F/180C oven until melted, about 10 minutes.
5. Remove from oven, top with the blackberry compote, fresh blackberries, candied walnuts, and pomegranate arils and enjoy while warm!

Note: The recipe for the candied pecans makes more than you will need for the baked brief tipping, which is fine since I usually snack on a lot of them before they make it to the brie anyways!
Option: Use pecans or other nut instead of walnuts.
Option: Use brown sugar in the candied walnuts.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup to the candied pecans along with the sugar for a hint of maple.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the candied pecans along with the sugar for a hint of vanilla.
Option: Replace the blackberries with raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, etc.!

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