Camembert Apricot Appetizer Recipes

CAMEMBERT APRICOT APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Start by placing one sheet of phyllo on a baking sheet.
• Brush a thin layer of melted butter on one side.
• Add the next sheet on top of the butter.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have the appropriate amount of sheets 'glued' together.
• Place the whole cheese on one side of the pastry leaving a 2 inch border.
• Spoon your jam on top of the cheese (one side only).
• Fold the pastry around the cheese remembering to keep the jam side up.
• Tuck the ends under the cheese to create a tidy pocket.
• Remember that if you can see the cheese, it can leak out.
• Brush the jam side with melted butter.
• Place in the center of the baking sheet JAM SIDE UP and bake approx 10-15 minutes.
• Serve whole on a platter with plain crackers (I use Carr's table water crackers).
• Add knife or spreader so everyone can help themselves.
• Everyone loves this appetizer.
• DO NOT PREPARE THIS AHEAD OF TIME (UNLESS IT IS JUST TO RE-HEAT IN THE OVEN).

BRIE OR CAMEMBERT IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Place brie on the pastry, draw a circle round it with a knife (about 1/2 inch larger than the cheese) and cut out the circle.
• Do the same again.
• Cut a strip of pastry about 1/2" wide that's long enough to wrap around the brie.
• Place the brie on one circle of pastry and tuck the sides up, place another circle on top of the brie and tuck the sides down, then wrap the pastry strip round it to tidy it all up.
• You can press the edges down with a fork if you want it to look REALLY neat, then decorate it with pastry scraps cut into nice shapes.
• Brush it over with a beaten egg so it will have a nice glaze when cooked.
• Bake at 180 degrees for around 20-25 minutes.
• Let it settle for around 20-30 mins then cut into thin wedges and serve.

BAKED CAMEMBERT WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400. Place Camembert in a small round casserole.
• 2. Chop almonds finely and mix with the Apricot Jam. Spread evenly over the Camembert.
• 3. Cover tightly with foil before baking. Camembert should be fully melted within 10-15 minutes. Check after 10 minutes.
• 4. Serve with sliced French Bread, crackers, sliced pears or apples. If desired, pour the schnapps over the cheese immediately after taking out of the oven.