a little of each

Ingredients (serves 8)

• 1/2 cup chopped apple
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 T brown sugar
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 1T butter, melted
• 1 round (8 oz.) Brie cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Coarsely chop apple. Combine apple, almonds, cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix gently. Stir in butter until ingredients are just moistened.

Cut Brie in half horizontally. Place one half of Brie, rind side DOWN, on a small baking dish. Spoon half of the apple mixture onto the bottom half of the Brie, spreading evenly. Top with the remaining half of Brie, rind side UP. Spoon the remaining apple mixture over the top.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheese is soft and just begins to melt.

Serve with toasted sliced of French bread, apple wedges, or assorted crackers.