Description
Wow your guests with this simple homemade peach chutney. Serve with brie on a canapé. Perfect for peach seconds!
Ingredients
- FOR THE PEACH CHUTNEY:
- 5 whole Peaches
- ¼ cups Onion
- ½ whole Lemon, Peel Only
- 10 whole Peppercorns
- 4 whole Juniper Berries
- 1 whole Cinnamon Stick
- ¼ cups Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 pinch Salt And Pepper, to taste
- FOR THE CANAPÉ:
- ½ loaves Crusty Bread
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pinch Salt And Pepper
- 2 ounces, weight Brie Cheese
Preparation
For the peach chutney:
1. Peel peaches and remove pits. Cut into large chunks, about 1 inch in size. Dice onion into small pieces (the smaller the better).
2. Place lemon peel, peppercorns, juniper berries, and cinnamon stick in a cheesecloth pouch (create your own with a paper coffee filter if needed).
3. In a medium sauce pan, add peaches, onions, and sugars and cook over medium heat. Add pouch of spices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add vinegar and cook for 5-15 more minutes, depending on your peaches and heat.
4. Smash peaches against the side of the pan as needed. When thickened, taste chutney. Adjust seasoning by adding more sugar, salt and pepper, or vinegar to taste.
For the canapé:
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cut bread on the bias (fancy word for at an angle), brush with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place bread on a cookie sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the bread.
3. When bread is toasted, remove from oven and top with a slice of brie while till warm. Let sit for about 30-60 seconds before topping the whole thing with a spoonful of peach chutney. Serve at room temperature.
