Tequila-Cranberry Chutney on Brie

A delightful concoction of cranberries, onions, apples, tequila and orange-flavored liqueur tops this Brie, followed by a hefty sprinkling of toasted pecans.

Yield: 30 servings

Ingredients

Chutney

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 3/4 cup diced red Delicious apples
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup hot pepper jelly
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Brie

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 small wheel or small wedges Brie cheese
• French bread, sliced and toasted, or melba rounds

Instructions

Chutney

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and cook 7 minutes.
2. Stir in onion, cranberries, apples, sugar, pepper jelly, tequila, orange liqueur and orange peel; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thick. Cool.

Brie

1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and dash of salt; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
2. Place Brie on a microwave-safe platter and microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds, or just until warm.
3. Top with chutney, then pecans.
4. Serve with toast or melba rounds.