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Camembert with Cranberry Caramelized Onions

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 13, 2010
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Looking for a cheesy French dip recipe? Then check out this delicious mélange of caramelized sweet onions, sweetened dried cranberries and Camembert cheese that’s served with assorted crackers and small cocktail bread slices – ready in just 35 minutes!

Camembert with Cranberry Caramelized Onions

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small sweet onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1 (8-oz.) round Camembert cheese
  • 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sweet or dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until very tender, stirring frequently.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, place cheese in ungreased decorative ovenproof shallow baking dish or plate. Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is soft.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cranberries, brown sugar, salt and sherry to onion; mix well. Cook 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Stir in marjoram; cook and stir 1 minute.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, spoon warm onion mixture over cheese. Serve with assorted crackers and small cocktail bread slices. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

90 Calories
6g Total Fat
4g Protein
4g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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