Baked Brie with Orange Scented Pecans and Cranberries

Every year around the holidays, my friends and family request this appetizer for every gathering. It's warm, gooey, sweet, savory and the perfect accompaniment to a festive cocktail or glass of wine. I'm always happy to oblige my guests by serving this upon their arrival, mostly because it's crazy, stupid, easy to pull together and looks incredibly sophisticated! Don't skip this during your next holiday party! You and your guests will be so very happy!

• 1  8-oz. (or slightly larger) Wheel of Brie
• 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/3 cup Chopped Pecans
• 2 T Honey
• 1 tsp Orange Zest
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• Crackers for serving

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees

Cut the top rind of the brie off. Place the brie, cut side up in a small oven proof baking dish large enough to fit the whole wheel with some room around the sides.
 
In a medium bowl mix together the cranberries, pecans, honey, orange zest and cinnamon. 

Pour the cranberry mixture on top of the brie and bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese warms through and begins to melt. The topping will become fragrant but keep a close eye, you don't want to char it. 

Serve immediately with some good quality crackers. I like to use a stone ground wheat crackers.