Crispy Fried Brie with Cranberry Sauce

Serves 2

Ingredients

150 g / 6 oz cheese e.g. Brie
1 tbsp medium curry powder
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tbsp sesame seeds
100 g / 4 oz breadcrumbs
1 tbsp flour
2 eggs, beaten in a large bowl
Frying oil
Seasoning

Sauce

1 tablespoon cranberries
½ tablespoon olive oil
100 g / 4 oz mixed peppers, diced
1 tbsp onion diced
2 tbsp brown sugar
½ tbsp dark soy sauce
150ml / ¼ pint vegetable stock
1 tbsp wine vinegar
½ tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 teaspoon corn flour mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1 tbsp cranberry sauce
Seasoning                      

METHOD:

• Mix the curry powder, chilli, sesame and breadcrumbs together and leave on a plate.
  
  
• Season the flour and leave on a plate also. Then cut the cheese into slices and dip first in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg mix and finally the spicy breadcrumbs. Make sure it is well coated.
  
• Deep fry until golden brown in fryer at 160°C / 320°F.

Sauce:

First make the sauce by sweating the peppers and onion in the olive oil for about 1 minute. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for a few minutes until it has reduced a little. Check seasoning. You can change the flavour of the sauce according to taste, more sweetness just add sugar, more sourness add vinegar. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.

To Serve:

Serve the cheese with a sweet & sour sauce drizzled around it, accompanied by side salad