Baked Brie with Dried Fruits

This is an easy and elegant starter.  It's warm brie topped with honey-drizzled dried fruits.  The combination of dried fruits and nuts listed below is my favorite, but feel free to switch it up to you favorite, seasonally, or just whatever you have on hand.  It's a great way to buy you some time for the finishing touches for dinner, or just a fantastic snack to have with a glass of wine.  Enjoy!

Baked Brie with Dried Fruits

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey, divided
• 1/4 cup dried mission figs, stemmed and chopped
• 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 8-oz round brie

Serves 4-6
Cook time: 10 minutes

Preheat the oven to 375.
Place the honey in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 30 seconds to soften.
In a small bowl, combine the dried figs with the nuts. Add half of the honey and mix well to coat the nut mixture.
Place the round of brie in a small cast iron skillet or oven-safe dish. Using a small knife, coat the brie with the remainder of the honey.  Top the brie with the fig and nut mixture.
Serve with crackers.