Baked Pepper Pecan Brie

Happy Holidays to all. I know I have been such a slacker in the blog world. Since going back to work, I just haven't had many opportunities to try new recipes. Anyways, Here is a easy and delicious appetizer recipe for your next Holiday party.

Pepper Pecan Baked Brie
Adapted from Pampered Chef Recipe

• 1/2 cup pecans roughly chopped


• 1 jalepeno, stemmed and seeded


• Heaping 1/4 cup of apricot preserves (I use more :o))


• 1 (4 inch) 8 oz round of brie cheese, room temp


• Crackers or french bread slices

Preheat overn to 425. Finely chop jalepeno. Mix jalepeno and apricot preserves together. Cut brie in half. Place one half on a pizza stone or baking dish. Cover with half of the apricot mixture and top with some pecans. Lay other half ontop and add remaining apricot mixture and top with rest of pecans. Bake in oven until brie gets soft. Keep an eye on it as you don't want it to completely melt in the pan or you will have a ugly mess.

Serve with crackers or you can bake some french bread slices up and serve along with the brie.

Enjoy!

Jalapeno Popper Dip

If you like Jalepeno Poppers you will love this dip. This is a recipe which I obtained from http://www.allrecipes.com/ it is so good. Bring this to your next event and it will be a sure hit.

Jalepeno Popper Dip

2 - 8oz cream cheese; softened
1 cup mayo
1 (4oz) can green chilies; drained
1 (4oz) can jalepeno's (I only use half) recipe called for 2 ounces and couldn't find 2 ounce cans
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (plain)

Combine the first 4 ingredients. in a bowl and mix thouroughly. I use a hand mixer seems to mix easier that way. Place mixture in a 8x8 baking dish. In a seperate bowl; mix parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Sprinkle the parm/bread crumb mixture over dip. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned on top. Serve with frito's or corn chips.