Holiday Brie **

------------------------------PATTI - VDRJ67A------------------------------ 1 c Cranberries, fresh; chopped

1/2 c Pears; peeled, chopped

2 tb Honey

1 tb Currants

1/4 ts Pumpkin pie spice

3 tb Cranberry juice cocktail

2 tb Red wine vinegar

2 ts Lemon juice

15 oz Brie; round; fully ripened

Combine first 8 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; bring mix to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Uncover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until mix is thickened, stirring frequently. Cool mix to room temperature. Cut circle in top rind of cheese, leaving an 1/4" border of rind. Carefully remove center circle of rind from cheese, leaving border intact. Place Brie on an ovenproof serving platter. Spread cranberry mix over top. Bake at 350~ for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately with melba rounds or sliced apples and pears. Yield: 30 appetizer servings.