Warm Honeyed Bried with Raspberries and Almonds is a superb holiday appetizer; it’s delicious and the perfect colors for the season.
When I was asked to serve as a host for a ‘food’ event, how could I say no? I invited friends; asked them to make something with the featured product and we convened at my home for a fun night of chatting, laughter, food and Twitter.
I’m lucky to be a part of a local blogger group I helped to get started this time last year and it’s sure nice to have a group of friends to invite that enjoy getting together and bringing a dish as much as I do. We had such fun and I hope you find something in this selection that you’ll want to make yourself. Hey…the cocktail at least!
I sent out a cellphone picture I snapped that night I thought you might enjoy…is this the new cocktail party; drinks and appetizers and Twitter? Hope Karen, Andrea and Donna don’t kill me!
We each had a recipe that had been developed by Chef Rick Rodgers who is known as America’s Thanksgiving expert and the author of the best-selling cookbook ‘Thanksgiving 101‘ as well as being a frequent contributor to Williams-Sonoma and Bon Appetit magazine.
We used his recipes as a start and everyone had the liberty of following or making whatever changes they wanted. All that was required were raspberries.
Holiday Berry Bellini
I did the cocktail (go figure) and we just loved it. How can you go wrong with St. Germain, Cava, raspberries and a bit of lime juice? SO good. The original recipe for this cocktail called for lemon juice but I had limes and truth is…I can’t imagine it any other way now.
Not too sweet; just right. Mixing a liqueur you love with some fruit and topping it with a sparkling wine makes for an easy and delicious holiday cocktail.
Wild Rice Dressing with Raspberries and Carmelized Shallots
Andrea prepared this dish; I admit it was new to me to have fresh fruit with a rice dish but I loved it. Andrea also brought a dozen freshly made tamales; I begged and she stopped and picked some up. Now we all want to make some of our own (are you listening Karen?).
Roasted Acorn Squash with Raspberry Sauce
Donna prepared this gorgeous squash dish. Really…have you EVER thought of a raspberry sauce for squash? The sauce makes it visually pretty and gives your taste buds a treat too…not your mothers’ overly sweet squash.
Eggnog Panna Cotta with Raspberries and a Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
Karen brought us this amazing dessert. Both light and rich, it was a delicious finish to our meal. Not overly sweet, it was a just the perfect way to end our meal.
Brie with Honeyed Raspberries and Almonds
My friend Jane was charged with the Brie and Raspberry appetizer but she had a last minute opportunity to see a relative coming through Denver International Airport and decided to head out there for a visit.
Jane was a trouper though, kind enough to drop off her goodies and we managed to put the appetizer together in her absence. Jane has substituted almonds for the pistachios in the original recipe and they were so perfect I can’t imagine not having used them! This was something I will do again for a party…warm brie, fruit and nuts? Oh yes, my kind of appetizer.
I loved every single dish; I hope you’ll get some inspiration from these and make something you love too!
seBoth beautiful and delicious, this Warm Honeyed Bried with Raspberries and Almonds is an outstanding holiday appetizer. The nutritional information is computer-generated and only an estimate. If you need to use nutrition information we suggest you confirm these totals with your own program.Warm Honeyed Brie with Raspberries and Almonds
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 235Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 400mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 8g
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