This recipe will seal your immortality among your crowd when it comes to appetizers. The “oohs” and “ahhs” will reverberate throughout the dining room. And it’s so easy to make. Note that the brie is traditionally served with crackers (yes, it can be Ritz) or a sliced baguette. Some people include peanuts and grapes along with sliced apple. Here, you can be as creative as you want. Also, the recipe calls for Himalaya or sea salt. If you don’t have either, regular salt will so, but it won’t taste the same. Sea salt (or Himalayan) gives it more “oomph”. And remember to have the brie cold in the fridge before baking. If it’s at room temperature or warm, it will melt as it bakes.

BAKED BRIE

Ingredients:

1 large round brie cheese (12 to 16 ounces) chilled
Honey (for drizzling over brie)
Chopped pecans (toasted, if preferred)
Himalayan or sea salt to taste
Fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs for garnish
Apple slices

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You can bake the brie in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or simply on foil wrap with a light coating of olive oil to prevent stockage.
  2.  Place the chilled brie on the baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until soft in the middle.
  3. Remove from oven and carefully transfer to a serving dish.
  4.  Drizzle generously with honey and sprinkle with chopped pecans and salt. Garnish with rosemary or thyme and serve with apples, crackers ora baguette.
    Yield: 6-8 servings.