This luxurious dessert is both elegant enough for a special holiday and easy to make. Goat cheese adds a layer of complexity to the brownies, which are topped with macerated cherries and powdered sugar for a festive presentation.
Ingredients FOR BROWNIE:
1 pouch Cup4Cup Chocolate Brownie Mix
2 large eggs
¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil
2 tablespoons water
½ cup fresh goat cheese
Ingredients FOR MACERATED CHERRIES:
2 cups cherries, pitted
¼ cup red wine
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons sugar
Optional: 1 teaspoon arrowroot
Instructions FOR BROWNIE:
1
Preheat oven to 350
2
Lightly butter an 8×8 pan
3
Whisk eggs, water and goat cheese together until smooth.
4
Slowly whisk melted butter or oil into egg and cheese mixture. Oil should be warm enough to melt, but not hot.
5
Add the Cup4Cup brownie mix and stir until fully incorporated.
6
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting.
FOR MACERATED CHERRIES:
1
Add cherries, water, wine and sugar to a saucepan and bring to a strong simmer for 3 minutes.
2
Reduce heat and cook gently for an additional 3 minutes.
3
Strain off cherries from the liquid and reserve.
4
Return liquid to the saucepan, add lemon juice and reduce by half or until it begins to thicken.
5
Note: For a thicker (or faster) sauce, combine the arrowroot and lemon juice and add to the liquid. continue to cook gently until slightly thickened and glossy.
6
Add cooked cherries and lemon zest and remove from heat.
7
Add a spoonful of cherries over a plated brownie just prior to serving.