Baked Camembert With Pistachios & Cranberries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) round chilled camembert cheese or (8 ounce) brie cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
toasted baguette, slices or crisp cracker

Preparation

Slice the rind off the top of the cheese.
Combine cranberries, pistachios, orange zest in small bowl; then mound this mixture on top of the cheese.
Place cheese on foil-lined baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer. (Cheese can be prepared 4 hours ahead if covered and refrigerated.).
When ready to bake cheese, arrange rack at center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake cheese until warm & just softened, about 6-8 minutes. Watch carefully. Check to see if cheese is softened by touching with your fingers. It should be slightly soft when pressed lightly.
Remove and cool, about 3-4 minutes.
Transfer to serving tray. (Trim foil if you wish).
Surround with bread and/or crackers.