D’Noir Prune & Brie Bites:

Ingredients:

• Pre-made mini Phyllo Cups
• 1 cup, Sunsweet® D’Noir Prunes, chopped
• 1/2 Cup Red Wine
• 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
• 1/3 Cup Walnuts, chopped
• 1 wheel Brie Cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
• Salt and pepper

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• Add chopped D’Noir prunes, red wine, thyme sprigs, and balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• While dates simmer, add phyllo cups to a lined baking sheet.
• Slice wax from the top of Brie Cheese wheel. Add a teaspoon of Brie Cheese to the bottom of each phyllo cup.
• Remove dates from heat, discard thyme sprigs, and add chopped walnuts. Mix to combine.
• Add a heaping teaspoon of date mixture on top of the Brie cheese in each phyllo cup.
• Bake for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and cups are warm.
• Remove from the oven and top warm D’Noir Prune & Brie Bites with light dusting of salt and pepper. Option to top with maldon flaky salt rather than table salt. Lightly garnish with thyme leaves and serve warm.