Recipe for cooking tequila-cranberry chutney on brie

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Tequila-Cranberry Chutney on Brie

Chutney
2 tsp. canola oil
1 C. diced red onion
2 C. fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 C. diced red Delicious apples
3/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. hot pepper jelly
2 Tbsp. tequila
1 Tbsp. orange-flavored liqueur
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel

Brie
1 Tbsp. butter or butter replacement
1 C. chopped pecans, toasted
1 sm. wheel or sm. wedges brie cheese
French bread, sliced and toasted, or melba rounds

To make chutney: Heat oil in lrg. saucepan over med. heat; add onion and cook 7 min. Stir in onion, cranberries, apples, sugar, pepper jelly, tequila, orange liqueur and orange peel; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 min. or until thick. Cool.

To prepare brie: Heat butter in a skillet over med. heat. Add pecans and dash of salt; cook, stirring constantly, 1 min. Place brie on a microwave-safe platter and microwave on high for 45 seconds, or just until warm. Top with chutney, then pecans.

Serve with toast or melba rounds.

Makes approximately 30 servings.