Party Caramelized Red Onions & Apple Baked Brie
A crowd-pleasing Melty-Cheese Appetizer that’s easy to make and fun to eat!Sauté Red Onions low & slow, add apples and seasonings and simply top a wheel of brie and bake.
Servings: 12 servings (about 1/2 cup)
Ingredients
- 13.2 ounces brie cheese
Caramelized Onions & Apples:
- 2 cups red onions thin strips, cut 1/4" wide
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter I use organic
- 2 pinches sea salt I use Himalayan
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons port wine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (without caramel coloring)
- 1/2 cup apples peeled, cored, julienned
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt I use Himalayan
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
Instructions
- Remove brie from its wrapper - place it in a baking dish to hold, or in its wooden container (if came with one, place on a baking sheet to hold.) Let come to room temperature for 15 minutes, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Caramelizing Onions & Apples (topping):
- In a large non-reactive pan (12 - 14"), warm evoo and butter over low heat. Add onions and 2 pinches sea salt; stir well. Cook for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring every few minutes until onions are dark golden and jammy. (Can be made days in advance; refrigerate.)
- Add light brown sugar, port wine, balsamic vinegar, apples and salt & pepper. Cook over low heat until the liquid has been just absorbed (apples will be amply cooked.) Remove from heat and cool.
- Warm brie in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, top with the topping, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary; cover loosely with aluminum foil and place back in the oven for about 8 minutes. Well be soft to the touch in the center - you want the cheese to be melty.
- Serve the warm brie on a platter with sliced fruit, grapes, nuts, crackers and sliced fresh baguette (see photos.) Add a small knife in the brie for serving. A nice touch - - add fresh pomegranate seeds on top before serving.
Notes
For a quick appetizer: Make the Caramelized Onions & Apples ahead of time (can be refrigerated for up to one week), then warm brie - add topping, warm through and serve!
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.2mg