Ingredients for - Bacon-Wrapped Brie

1. 1/2 baguette, thinly sliced
2. 1 clove garlic
3. Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
4. Kosher salt
5. 1 c. frozen cranberries
6. 1/2 tsp. finely grated orange zest
7. 1 tbsp. fresh orange juice
8. 1/4 c. granulated sugar
9. 1/2 c. chopped toasted walnuts
10. 6 slices thin-cut bacon
11. 1 (8-oz.) round brie

How to cook deliciously - Bacon-Wrapped Brie

1 . Stage

Make crostini: Preheat oven to 350°. Rub one side of each baguette slice with garlic. Arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Season with salt. Bake, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.

2 . Stage

Make cranberry compote & bacon-wrapped Brie: Raise oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, orange zest and juice, and granulated sugar. Cook, stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Continue to boil until cranberries burst and release juices, about 6 minutes. Stir in walnuts and remove from heat. 

3 . Stage

On a work surface, weave 3 slices of bacon into the other 3 slices bacon. Top center of bacon weave with cranberry sauce. Place Brie on top of cranberry sauce and wrap any bacon overhang over Brie.

4 . Stage

Place a small cast-iron skillet over the brie and carefully flip the cutting board and skillet to transfer Brie into skillet. Remove cutting board.

5 . Stage

Bake until cheese is melty, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve Brie in skillet with a knife and crostini.