Brie with Cranberry Butter and Pistachios

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Combine cranberries and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes - the cranberries will pop!

Using an immersion blender*, puree until smooth.

Add syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until mixture thickens.

Remove from heat and add vanilla. Set aside.

In the meantime, spray an 8- inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with enough parchment paper so edges overlap about 1 inch on each side.

Place brie in center of pan - do not peel coating from the cheese.

Bake uncovered 8 minutes or until brie is soft and partially melted. Remove pan from oven and grabbing both ends of parchment paper, carefully lift the brie and slide onto a serving plate.

Top brie with 1/8 to 1/4 cup cranberry sauce and 1/2 to 1 tablespoon nuts. Serve immediately with toasted bread or crackers.