New take on popular baked Brie
Baked Brie topped with jam or fruit is popular for good reason. When the cheese is warmed, it becomes rich and gooey, and pairing it with sweet fruit brings out the savory notes in the cheese.
For sweet and creamy flavor in every bite, we re-engineered the traditional whole wheel of baked Brie by trimming off the rind and slicing the cheese into cubes. This allowed our honey-apricot mixture to be evenly distributed throughout this deconstructed version of the dish, not just spooned on top.
Be sure to use a firm, fairly unripe Brie for this recipe. Serve with crackers or Melba toast.
BAKED BRIE WITH HONEYED APRICOTS
Servings: 8-10 ¼ cup chopped dried apricots ¼ cup honey 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 (8-ounce) wheels firm brie cheese, rind removed, cheese cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 F. Microwave apricots, 2 tablespoons honey, rosemary, salt and pepper in medium bowl until apricots are softened and mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring halfway through microwaving. Add Brie and toss to combine.
Transfer mixture to 10-inch cast-iron skillet and bake until cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons honey and sprinkle with chives. Serve.
PER SERVING: 239 calories; 141 calories from fat; 16 g fat (10 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 57 mg cholesterol; 432 mg sodium; 13 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 13 g sugar; 12 g protein.