Appetizer Recipes
Creamy Whipped Brie with Cranberry Salsa
Brie is whipped until creamy with cream cheese, pepper and lemon zest, then served with cranberry-jalapeno salsa.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
Salsa
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 3 medium green onions, finely chopped
- 1 small red jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peeled and finely minced fresh gingerroot
Whipped Brie
- 3/4 pound Brie cheese, room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Crackers
Instructions
Salsa
- 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. (This can be made 24 hours in advance.)
- Bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving.
- Serve with crackers and the salsa on the side.