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Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie

December 29, 2016 by rachelle 16 Comments

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Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie is the perfect appetizer to for any party that beer lovers will thank you for!

 

Later 2016.

Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie is the perfect appetizer to for any party that beer lovers will thank you for!

I’m keeping things short today and just popping in with a last minute easy appetizer to ring in the New Year. This Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry topped baked brie is easy and has very few ingredients.  You can make the cranberries and bake the brie at home, keep the cheese warm, and assemble at a party or serve at your own New Year’s Eve celebration.


Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie is the perfect appetizer to for any party that beer lovers will thank you for!

Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie is the perfect appetizer to for any party that beer lovers will thank you for!

Whatever you do this weekend to celebrate the end of 2016 and the promise of a new year, I wish you all a safe and Happy New Year.  Cheers!

Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie
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Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie

Ingredients

  • 12 fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1 cup sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 brie cheese wheel

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Combine cranberries, beer, sugar, and salt in a sauce pan
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer over medium low heat until thick and some of the berries burst - about 10 minutes
  4. Unwrap brie and transfer to a baking sheet or baking dish
  5. Bake at 350 about 15 minutes or until soft and melty
  6. Transfer brie to a serving dish and top with cranberry mixture
  7. Serve with bread, toasted baguette, and/or crackers

NOTES:

  1. I happened to find a 35.2 ounce/2.2 pound wheel of brie on sale for $14.99, so I went with it.  You can certainly use a smaller one, but you will only need about half of the beer/cranberry mixture.  If you want the same amount, just use two smaller brie wheels.
  2. To make things easier, you can bake the cheese in a baking dish that can also be used as a serving dish.  If you transfer the cheese, just use a large spatula and be careful not to let it fall or separate because it will be soft.
  3. I used Kind of a Big Deal Blood Orange Wit from Triple C brewing, but any orange flavored beer will work.  They cranberries don’t cook very long, but long enough to concentrate flavors, so keep that in mind when choosing a beer.  I wouldn’t recommend anything too hoppy.
  4. Out of all the serving options listed, I prefer a toasted baguette for the crunchy texture.
Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie

Blood Orange Ale and Cranberry Baked Brie

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Comments

  1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    December 29, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Brie is my jam, girl! Loves it! We actually had some last night and there’s more in the fridge. This would be perfect…and twist my arm to eat more brie 😉 Happy New Year! XO

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  2. Katrin

    December 30, 2016 at 10:37 am

    Baked brie… always such a crowd pleaser. Your recipe sounds so interesting….thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. David @ Spiced

    December 30, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Oh man…my mouth is watering thinking about brie and baguettes right now! That’s the perfect NYE snack. And then adding in the cranberries + beer? Yes, please. Also, I’m chuckling at the 2.2 pounds of brie…that would be enough for me, but I’d have to find another one for everyone else. 🙂 Hope you have a great NYE, Rachelle!

    Reply
  4. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago

    January 1, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I love baked brie! Such a great appetizer for winter parties!!

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  5. Michelle Ferrand

    January 1, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    Our family normally does a brie and garlic appetizer, but this sounds amazing!

    Reply
  6. Anne Lawton

    January 2, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    I am amazed each week when I see your next beer recipe , this looks amazing!

    Reply
  7. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog

    January 2, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    Totally drooling over here, what a delicious recipe, going to make this for the next party I go to!

    Reply
  8. Keri @ Fashionable Foods

    January 3, 2017 at 10:13 am

    I’m obsessed with brie! That blood orange ale and cranberry topper sounds just divine! Happy New Year, Rachelle!

    Reply
  9. Mary

    January 3, 2017 at 11:11 am

    This looks amazing!! Perfect for those nights you want to indulge!

    Reply
  10. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat

    January 4, 2017 at 4:00 am

    You just can’t beat melty cheese! I bet this is delicious!

    Reply
  11. Jenna

    January 4, 2017 at 8:37 am

    That gooey cheese. Drooling. I love cranberries with this- definitely perfect for the holidays or just using up the leftover holiday cranberries.

    Reply
  12. Jenna

    January 4, 2017 at 8:40 am

    Yum! That melted cheese looks so gooey and delicious. What a fun winter spin on baked brie with the cranberries!

    Reply
  13. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    January 4, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I SWEAR I commented on this… but obviously I just commented via text message to you. lol. LOVE THIS appetizer! It’s so darn pretty and the flavors are just stellar! I’m not on the “new year, new you” diet, so you bet I’m making this my dinner soon! Cheers, lovely! xoxo

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  14. Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery

    January 7, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    That picture with the melted brie oozing out… be still my heart. Ugh. GIMME!

    (I’m sorry – that was impolite. I’d really enjoy to sit down and have a nice chat and enjoy some of this delicious looking melty brie, please and thank you.)

    Reply
  15. Erin @ The Speckled Palate

    January 14, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    I love, love, love the sound of this! What an appetizer for a party! I know lots of folks who would DEVOUR this, myself included.

    Reply

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