WARMED CRANBERRY BRIE

1/3 cup crushed whole cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon rum extract (or orange extract)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (8 ounce) round brie cheese
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

Combine the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, rum extract, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix well.

Peel off the top of the Brie cheese round, leaving 1/4-inch rim. Top the Brie cheese with the cranberry mixture. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans.

Bake at 500 degrees for 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with crackers or sliced green apples.

Servings: 4
Source: True Grits by Junior League of Atlanta