Roasted Garlic Brie Cheese Ball Recipes

BAKED BRIE WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb. Brush with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with rosemary. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. , Meanwhile, cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out enough of the bottom of the bread so cheese will fit. Cube removed bread; set aside. Place cheese in bread. , Cool garlic for 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Squeeze softened garlic into a bowl and mash with a fork; spread over cheese. Replace bread top; brush outside of bread with remaining oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. , Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toasted baguette, grapes and reserved bread cubes.

BAKED BRIE AND ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Remove any loose papery outer layers from the garlic, but leave the tight fitting peel intact.
• Slice about ¼ inch off the top of the garlic head - the side that doesn't sit flat.
• Cut 3 pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil, roughly 12". Set one garlic head in the middle. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil carefully, making sure it sinks into the individual cloves.
• Bring up all four sides of the aluminum foil and wrap tightly on top. Repeat with the remaining garlic.
• Place the garlic heads on a baking sheet and roast for 40-50 minutes. until they're golden, and a spreadable consistency.
• Remove the garlic from the oven. Turn off the oven for a little while; so it to cools off a bit to bake the brie.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Cut the baguette into ½ inch rounds. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet and set aside.
• Place the brie wheel on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Bake the brie for 15-20 minutes, or until the inside is melted. The brie should give when pressed lightly.
• When the brie is almost done, place the bread in the oven for the last 5-6 minutes to toast it just a little bit.
• Spread a clove of roasted garlic on a piece of bread and top with a generous amount of brie cheese.

BAKED BRIE WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• To roast garlic, place an unpeeled head of garlic in a heavy saucepan with oil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 15 minutes more or until garlic is soft. Remove garlic from oil. Drain on paper towels and cool.
• Slice the thin rind off one of the flat sides of the Brie. Place on a baking sheet, cut side up. Divide head of garlic into cloves and peel. Chop the roasted garlic. Place garlic* and olives on the Brie.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until Brie is warm and slightly softened. To serve, sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 servings.

ROASTED GARLIC BRIE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Roast whole head of garlic by slicing off the top of to expose tips, and coating entire head with olive oil. Wrap in foil and roast at 350 for about 30 minutes, until very soft. Cool and set aside,.
• Blend softened cream cheese with the chunks of cold Brie, season to taste, and blend in garlic. Place in refrigerator until firm.
• Saute' green onions and pecans in butter until onions are "frizzled" and nearly caramelized. Cool.
• Roll cheese ball in onions and pecans, and allow to come to room temperature before serving.

BAKED GARLIC, BRIE, AND BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the tops off of the garlic, so that the cluster of cloves can be seen. Do not seperate cloves.
• Baste with oil and sprinkle lightly with Thyme.
• Place garlic on a medium piece of foil and then wrap foil around garlic, until it is complelety wrapped up in foil.
• Bake in oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 mins. Allow to cool.
• Serve baked garlic with crusty French bread and Brie cheese.
• Squeeze garlic onto bread slices and alternate with slices of Brie on bread (you can also combine garlic and Brie slices, but it is quite rich).

AL'S AWARD-WINNING GARLIC CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Open cream cheese and cheddar cheese placing them into large mixing bowl. On cutting board, finely chop green onions and place them in mixing bowl with cheeses. Do the same with the sliced beef. Beef and green onions may be finely chopped with a small food processor. Using a garlic press, mince garlic and place into mixing bowl.
• Wait until cheeses have become soft; about 1 hour. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Using your hands (this will be messy), thoroughly mix all ingredients in the bowl. When all ingredients are mixed well, place cheese ball on piece of foil. Roughly shape into ball with hands. Wash cheese ball stuff off of hands with warm water. With wet hands, smooth cheese ball into desired shape.
• Place cheese ball into sealed plastic container and refrigerate overnight. (Or just refrigerate without placing into a sealed container and everything in your refrigerator will smell like garlic for about a week).
• Take out of 'fridge about an hour before serving. Serve with your favorite crackers.

TALULA'S HONEY AND ROASTED GARLIC BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place Brie in 6 individual baking dishes. Place 2 garlic halves in each dish around Brie. Pour 3/4 cup honey over each Brie. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Quickly heat baguette slices in oven.
• Serve Brie hot with crispy baguette slices alongside.