Brie Toast with Chardonnay-Vanilla Syrup and Golden Raisins
From luisascatering 14 years agoIngredients
- 1½ cups water shopping list
- 1 cup Chardonnay (a good one!) shopping list
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half vertically shopping list
- 1 cup golden raisins shopping list
- 12 ounces Fromager d'Affinois cheese sliced into 24 pieces (or use any double-crème brie) shopping list
- 24 slices artisan baguette cut ¼ inch thick shopping list
- 4 tablespoons ( ½ stick) unsalted butter, melted shopping list
How to make it
- In a medium-size saucepan, combine the water, wine, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Scrape the insides of the vanilla bean into the liquid and add the remaining bean. Add the raisins. Let steep uncovered for at least 1 hour at room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.
- Drain the raisins, reserving the liquid. Discard the vanilla bean. Put the liquid back in the 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 starts to foam, remove from heat immediately. The syrup will continue to thicken as it cools, and have a texture similar to light maple syrup. Cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
- Brush butter onto both sides of the bread slices. Bake for 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Bring cheese to room temp (at least one hour).
- To assemble: Put a slice of cheese on each toast. Sprinkle with a few raisins and drizzle syrup over the top.
- Makes 24
- Note: If you have any raisins and syrup left over, combine them and refrigerate in an airtight container. They will keep for 2 weeks.
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