Nut and Camembert ‘Cheese Cake’ with Rooibos Syrup

Ingredients   

• 2 cups water   
• 1/4 cup Bourbon (Vanilla) Organic Rooibos Tea by Mariage Frères   
• 2 Tablespoons honey   
• 1/2 cup sugar   
• 1-2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions   

1. . Combine all the ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan and simmer until the sugar has dissolved then strain out  the tea
2. . Return the sauce to the saucepan and boil gently until the syrup has reduced to half   
3. . Remove from heat and add  the vanilla, allow to cool   
4. . Sandwich 2 rounds of camembert with cranberries, chopped dried apricots, chopped dried mango, chopped pecans   
5. . Drizzle the rooibos syrup over. Serve with plain crackers 

Note: The rooibos syrup is also excellent over poached pears - or apricots or sponge cake  

Recipe developed by Kyra Effren for The Cultured Cup

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