Seared Brie with Grilled Pinneapple (Americana)

Seared Brie with Grilled Pineapple

Apple and Pear Chutney:

• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4# diced apples
• 1/4# diced pears
• 1/4 oz lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp grated ginger
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp mustard seed
• 3/8 cup brown sugar
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Boil vinegar and sugar til dissolved. Add all ingredients and simmer until tender and thick(15-20 minutes). Cool.

Veggie Relish

• Half of a red onion, sliced into 3 pieces
• Half of a yellow onion, sliced into 3 pieces
• Red pepper, sectioned
• Green pepper, sectioned
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/8 cup minced chives
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Set aside chives. Toss all ingredients in oil, grill till slightly charred. Dice all vegetables, add chives.

Sear a small brie wheel until caramelized. Top a slice of grilled pineapple with seared brie, chutney and relish. Serve with assorted breads and crackers.

Seared Artichokes:

Garlic Butter

• 1# butter, softened
• 1/4 chopped onion
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp granulated garlic
• 1 tbsp granulated onion
• 3/4 tbsp Worchestershire
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp pepper

Combine the above in a food processor.

Cut 3 artichoke hearts in half, sear until carmelized. Spoon garlic butter onto plate, top with artichoke hearts, and garnish with a smoked paprika pinch.

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