Extra Creamy Brie With Dried Fruit And Almonds Recipes

BAKED BRIE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place Brie in the center. Bake for 8-10 minutes. To check if it's ready, gently touch the center of the Brie; it should be very soft.
• With a spatula, carefully transfer Brie to a serving plate, drizzle with honey, and top with honeycomb pieces, Marcona almonds, figs, and rosemary sprigs. Serve with crackers.

BAKED BRIE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the pastry sheet on a lightly floured work surface and starting from the center of the dough, roll it out into a 10-inch square. Place the brie round in the center of the dough. Fold the dough up and over the cheese, pleating the dough to enclose like a packet or purse. Trim the dough, if needed. Flip the packet over, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk together the egg and water; brush the brie packet with the egg mix.
• Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the butter to a small saute pan set over medium heat. Swirl and cook until brown and the butter smells nutty, 4 to 6 minutes. Lower the heat, add the almonds and gently swirl the pan to coat with the butter and cook until the almonds are golden, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl so they stop cooking.
• Slice the apples and place them in a large bowl filled with water and the lemon juice.
• Remove the brie from the oven, place it on a serving board using a spatula and allow it to cool for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, dry the apple slices, slice the baguette on a bias and place them on the board.
• Pour the almonds over the brie and sprinkle with the thyme. You can also drizzle a little bit of the buttery almonds over the baguette slices. Cool about 3 minutes and serve with the fresh apple slices and sliced baguette.

ALOUETTE CRANBERRY BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º F.
• Remove top rind of Alouette Baby Brie leaving a 3" rim around the circumference of the cheese.
• In a small bowl combine Cran-Fruit, brown sugar, extract and nutmeg.
• Top Alouette Baby Brie with cranberry mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped pecans.
• Place in an ovenproof dish and bake in a 450º F oven for 4-5 minutes.
• Serve warm with assorted crackers or apple slices.

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.

ALOUETTE EXTRA CREAMY BRIE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Leave Brie out for about an hour prior to prepping.
• Slice the Brie in ¼ inches slices.
• Places slices on top of crackers or baguette.
• Layer dried fruit and almonds on cheese to taste.