Brie Toast with Chardonnay-Soaked Golden Raisins Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups water
- 1 cup Chardonnay
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half vertically
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 12 ounces Fromager d'Affinois cheese sliced into 24 pieces (or use any double-crème brie)
- 24 slices baguette cut ¼ inch thick
- 4 tablespoons ( ½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
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How to make Brie Toast with Chardonnay-Soaked Golden Raisins
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 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
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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