Leftover Cranberry Sauce?

Do you have leftover cranberry sauce? Then make yourself one of these delightful treats!

Puff Pastry Wrapped Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

How to prepare:

• Slice a round of Brie in half, creating two rounds
• Spread on a thick layer of cranberry sauce on the bottom half, then top with the remaining Brie half
• Wrap the combo in puff pastry, being careful to secure all seams, and brush the top with an egg wash
• Bake at 350F for 25-35 mins, or until the top is a lovely golden brown
• Serve with Berta Maria cookies — you can serve with regular crackers, but the Berta Maria really add to the flavor of this indulgence
• Enjoy, wishing you’d thought of this last year!

Warm Brie Topped with Cranberry Pear Compote

What you need:

• A wedge of Fromage D’Affinois
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar, to taste
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 6 oz. fresh cranberries
• 1 pear, peeled, cored and diced
• For serving: assorted crackers, apple slices, pear slices, baguette slices, gingersnaps
• For garnishing: Chopped raw pecans or pistachios

Directions: Bring water sugar, salt, ginger and cinnamon to a boil over high heat; stir frequently to dissolve sugar.  Stir in cranberries and pears; return to boil.  Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until everything has cooked down, cranberries have burst and pears are very soft (it will take some time, 30 minutes or more). Mash the mixture a few times with a potato masher if desired. Remove from heat and set aside.

Prepare a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper. Add the Brie and bake 500°F for 3 to 5 minutes (you just want it warmed, not melted). Transfer to a serving platter and top with half or more of the cranberry sauce; serve the rest of the sauce on the side. Offer Brie with assorted crackers, apple slices, pear slices and baguette slices. It’s also delightfully festive with gingersnaps.