Bacon, Pear & Brie Wreath with Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserves

Category

appetizers

Servings

6-8

This cheesy brie wreath is one of our go-to party starters! Our Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserves adds a touch of heat and sweetness and is so good with the smoky bacon and gooey cheese. It’s also super versatile—you can swap in sliced apple, persimmon, or peach for the pear, or make it vegetarian and trade the bacon for toasted pecans! Just be sure to serve the pastry with more preserves on the side for drizzling. Enjoy!

Author:

Julia Heffelfinger

Ingredients

·  Two 8-ounce tubes Crescent Roll dough

·  ¼ cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserves, plus more for serving

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·  5 slices cooked thick-cut bacon, finely chopped

·  1 ripe Anjou or Bartlett Pear—stemmed, cored and thinly sliced

·  One 8-ounce wheel of brie, sliced ¼-inch thick 

·  2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish

·  1 egg, lightly beaten

·  Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

·  Fresh raspberries, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1.     Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2.     Set a 4- to 5-inch bowl face down in the center of your baking sheet. Separate the crescent roll triangles at the perforations, being careful not to stretch out the dough. Arrange them slightly overlapping in a circle around the bowl with the points facing out like a star. Spread the jam in a ring around the dough. Top with the sliced pears, crumbled bacon, brie, and fresh thyme.

3.     Carefully remove the bowl. Working one piece at a time, tuck the tip of each triangle up and over the filling and then gently lift the wreath and tuck it underneath. Repeat with the remaining dough, working your way around the wreath.

4.     Brush the wreath all over with egg wash and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Bake the wreath at 375°F for 10 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes more, or until the top is a deep golden brown and the thickest part of the wreath is baked through. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

5.     Garnishing with fresh raspberries, if using, and more fresh thyme leaves. Slice and serve with more Hot Pepper Raspberry Preserves on the side. 

Cranberry Relish Brie Pizza

Category

Appetizer

Perfect as an appetizer or as dinner.

Author:

TRF

Ingredients

·  1 crescent roll can

·  1 apple

·  1 jar Cranberry Relish with Grand Marnier  

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·  1/2 round wheel of Brie

Directions

1.     Heat oven to 375°F (or 350°F for nonstick cookie sheet).

2.     Roll out crescent roll into a square and cook for 9 minutes. Remove from oven.

3.     Spread ¾ jar to 1 whole jar of Cranberry Relish with Grand Marinier over the dough.

4.     Slice 1 apple very thin, place on top of relish.

5.     Cut ½ round of brie into 1 inch pieces and place on top.

6.     Reheat in oven for 4-5 minutes until cheese melts, serve!

Brie and Prosciutto Galette with Strawberry Fig Jam

Category

Dessert

Servings

8

Prolific food writer Melissa Clark once wrote, “A pie is homey. A tart is fancy. And a galette splits the difference but is easier than either one.” For these exact reasons, this free-form pastry is a lazy bakers’ dream: they are easy to prepare, can go sweet or savory, and still have the wow-factor that you’re looking for when entertaining. This particular recipe straddles the line between sweet and savory with a toasty almond-and-rosemary crust, gooey brie, salty prosciutto, and our gourmet Strawberry Fig Jam. Serve this galette for a light lunch or dinner with a green salad on the side or slice it into smaller wedges and offer it as an impressive bite with cocktails—it holds very well at room temperature.

Author:

Julia Heffelfinger

Ingredients

·  1½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

·  ⅓ cup roasted unsalted almonds (see Note)

·  ¼ cup fresh rosemary sprigs, plus more for garnish

·  ½ teaspoon kosher salt

·  ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed

·  ⅓ cup cold water

·  1 large egg yolk plus 1 large whole egg, beaten

·  One 8-ounce wheel brie cheese, cut into ½-inch thick slices

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¾ cup Terrapin Ridge Farms’ Strawberry Fig Jam

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·  Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper for sprinkling

·  3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

Directions

1.     In a food processor, pulse the flour, almonds, rosemary and kosher salt until the almonds are finely ground. Scatter the cubed butter over the dry ingredients and pulse until pea size pieces of butter form.

2.     In a small bowl, whisk the cold water with the egg yolk (reserve the whole egg for brushing). Add the yolk mixture 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing between additions, until you can pinch the galette dough between your fingers. If needed, add more cold water 1tablespoon at a time.

3.     Layer two large sheets of plastic wrap on a work surface and dump out the galette dough. Press the dough into a compact disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

4.     Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the galette dough from the refrigerator and let it soften slightly. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and then roll out the dough into a rough 12-inch circle, about ⅛-inch thick. Transfer the crust to the prepared baking sheet.

5.     Arrange the sliced brie in the center of the galette, leaving a 2-inch border. Dollop the jam on top of the brie. Fold the edges of the dough up over the filling, overlapping in soft folds. Brush the dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

6.     Bake the galette at 375°F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes.

Cheesy Bacon Jam Bread Bowl

Category

Appetizer

Delicious recipe developed by: Buuck Farms BakeryAuthor:

Buuck Farms Bakery

Ingredients

·  1 Sourdough Bread Bowl

·  8 oz Cream Cheese, cubed

·  1/2 C Sour Cream

·  1/2 C Shredded Gruyere Cheese

·  1/2 C Grated Asiago Cheese

·  1/3 C Caramelized Onions Salt and Pepper to taste

·  1 tsp Garlic Powder

·  1 tsp Onion Powder

·  1/4 C Terrapin Ridge Farms Hot Pepper Bacon Jam

·  Wellington Crackers for Dipping

Directions

1.     In a medium saucepan combine the cream cheese, sour cream, gruyere, and asiago. Stir until all the cheeses are melted and well combined.

2.     Stir in the caramelized onions, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper.

3.     Pour the hot cheese dip into the bread bowl.

4.     Then dollop the bacon jam all around and swirl it throughout the dip.

5.     Serve warm with Wellington Crackers and extra Terrapin Ridge Farms Bacon Jam on the side.

Apple Maple Bacon Jam Nachos

Category

Appetizer

Introducing you to our Favorite Fall Recipe! This dish is incredibly easy to make and extra delicious. Whether you are making it for yourself as an afternoon treat or as a cozy treat for your guests, this recipe is a winner! Recipe developed by Sall Roeckwell of TableandDish.com.Author:

Sall Roeckwell of TableandDish.com

Ingredients

·  5 Apples honey crisp

·  1 jar Apple Maple Bacon Jam

·  4 oz blue cheese

·  1 cup walnut pieces

·  1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

1.     In a saute pan on medium heat, toss the walnuts quickly (to avoid burning) to toast the pieces until slightly brown. About one minute. Set walnuts aside.

2.     Cut apples in half, remove core, then slice into 1/8th inch slices. Place into a shallow bowl then add lemon juice to keep apples from turning brown.

3.     Remove apples from lemon juice and place on paper towel to remove excess moisture.

4.     Arrange on apple slices on a plate in a spiral pattern.

5.     Drizzle Apple Maple Bacon Jam over apples.

6.     Top with blue cheese and walnuts.