Apple Brie Braid With Almonds Recipes

BRIE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place Brie in an small ungreased cast-iron skillet or shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Combine the butter, almonds and, if desired, brandy; pour over Brie. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° until cheese is softened, 10-12 minutes. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

APPLE CRANBERRY BRAID

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine rolls and roll into a 12x14-inch rectangle.
• With a clean ruler, gently mark a 4 inch strip lengthwise down the center.
• Spread butter on entire surface.
• Place apple pie filling down center of dough.
• Spoon cranberry sauce on top of filling.
• Top with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
• Make cuts from filling to dough edges at about 2-inch intervals.
• Fold bottom and top edges towards filling.
• Alternating sides, fold strips at an angle across filling.
• Finish by stretching last strip and tucking under bottom end.
• Using both hands, lift onto a sprayed baking sheet.
• Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise for 20-30 minutes.
• Remove wrap and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Place on rack to cool.
• Drizzle with icing and sprinkle with additional chopped nuts.

APPLE BRIE BRAID WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Thaw dough in refrigerator 12 hours.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; sauté 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in almonds.
• Roll dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread apple mixture lengthwise down center of dough. Remove rind from cheese; cube. Arrange cheese on top of apple mixture. Make diagonal cuts, 1 1/2 inches apart, on opposite sides of filling to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips alternately over filling from each side, overlapping at an angle. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and flour in a medium bowl; cut in 1 tablespoon butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until combined. Sprinkle over top of loaf. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden.