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Brie Toast with Chardonnay Plumped Raisins

By Chef Dee on December 22, 2014

Serve this unique appetizer to your holiday guests!

Brie Toast with Chardonnay Plumped Raisins

Makes 24 Appetizer Toasts

What you’ll need:

1 ½ cups water

1 cup Chardonnay or other good quality white wine

¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar

1 Vanilla bean, split in half vertically

1 cup golden raisins

12 ounces double-crème brie, sliced into 24 pieces

24 slices baguette, cut ¼ inch thick

4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

 

Steps:

  1. Combine water, wine and sugar in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Turn off heat. Scrape the insides of  the vanilla bean into the liquid and add the remaining bean.
  3. Add raisins. Let steep uncovered for at least 1 hour at room temperature. Refrigerate overnight
  4. Drain the raisins and reserve the liquid. Discard vanilla bean
  5. Put the liquid back into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to about 1/3 cup or until the syrup turns a deep golden color, 10 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully so the syrup doesn’t burn. If it foams, remove from the heat immediately. The syrup will continue to thicken as it cools and have a texture similar to maple syrup. Cool completely
  6. Preheat the oven to 400. Brush both sides of the sliced bread with a little melted butter. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.To assemble, place a slice of cheese on each toast. Sprinkle with a few raisins and drizzle syrup over the top.

If you have any raisins and syrup left, combine them and refrigerate in an airtight container. They will keep for 2 weeks.

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Chef DeeI am a chef, registered nurse, and health coach and live in a glorious agricultural valley in Ventura, California. I create most of my own recipes using organic and sustainable foods whenever possible and have shared many of them in my Gourmet Goddess cooking parties. Preparing and serving healthful, delicious, and beautiful food is my passion! I look forward to having you join us. Enjoy the recipes! - Chef Dee

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