This sweet and spicy appetizer is easy to put together and hard to resist.
Prep Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes (includes 4 hours refrigeration for salsa)Difficulty Rating: Easy
Nutritional Highlights: Cranberries are an antioxidant super-food and may boost HDL “good” cholesterol levels.
Recipe From: Illinois Farm Bureau Partners
Ingredients
2 cups fresh cranberries
3 medium green onions, finely chopped
1 small red jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled and finely minced
Whipped Brie:
¾ pound Brie cheese at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
crackers
Tips & Notes
Enjoy cranberries year round by buying extra bags of fresh, in-season cranberries to freeze in zippered plastic bags.
Instructions
Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until very finely chopped.
Transfer to a bowl.
Stir in the green onions, jalapeno, sugar, salt, cilantro, lemon juice and ginger.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Stir occasionally.
Whipped Brie:
Remove the rind from the brie and put the cheese into a food processor with the cream cheese, pepper and lemon zest.
Process until very smooth.
Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature one hour before serving.
Serve with crackers and salsa on the side.
Recipe From: Farm Flavor - www.farmflavor.com
POSTED IN: Appetizers , Christmas , Dips and Salsas , Fall , Good for a Group , No Cook , Sauces and Toppings , Snacks , Spicy , Thanksgiving , Vegetarian
TAGGED: brie , cheese , crackers , cranberries , jalapeno peppers , onions
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