elegant Camembert with cranberry chutney

1 200 g/6 oz round of fresh Camembert
125 mL prepared cranberry chutney (or flavour of your choice) ½ cup
60 mL toasted chopped pecans ¼ cup
fresh cranberries, figs, Medjool dates and kumquats (optional)
Western Family or fancy crackers of your choice

*Do not thaw if using frozen cranberries.

1. Slice Camembert in half horizontally. Spread chutney on bottom half. Sprinkle with toasted pecans. Cover with top half of cheese.

2. Just before serving, garnish serving platter with fresh fruit of your choice, leaving a space for the warm cheese. When ready to serve, place cheese in a microwave-safe dish and microwave uncovered on medium power for 1 to 2 minutes, or just until cheese begins to soften slightly. Do not overheat or it will become runny. Transfer to the garnished serving platter.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis:
Calories 100 Protein 7 g Fat 11 g Carbohydrate 11 g Fibre 0.7 g