Balsamic Blueberry Baked Brie

Ingredients

• large brie round
• 3-4 slices bacon
• 2 Tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 cup frozen blueberries (Use your favorite Southern Hill Farms blueberries)
• 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar(or try with Southern Hill Farms blueberry vinegar)
• 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• Cracker, toasted baguette, apples, etc., for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place brie round on baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut into the rind on the top of the brie about a quarter inch from the edge. Do not remove the rind.
3. Bake 15 minutes, or until cheese is soft and melted.
4. While the Brie is baking, in a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and place on paper towels
   Leave about 1 Tablespoon of the bacon grease in the pan.
5. Reduce heat to medium low, add shallot and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until they become translucent.
6. Add the frozen blueberries, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and cinnamon to the pan, stir and bring to a simmer.
7. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 8-10 minutes until the liquid is reduced and the mixture is thickened.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the bacon.
9. Move the hot brie to a serving plate. Carefully remove the top rind using a sharp knife to separate it, if needed.
10. Top brie with blueberry mixture and serve with crackers, baguette, apple, etc.

Recipe courtesy of cupcakesandkalechips.com.