Baked Brie with Fruit
Recipe from Midwest Living

Prepare this simple appetizer in just 15 minutes, then grill a few minutes more. Serve with a variety of fresh fruits.


Baked Brie with Fruit

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 23 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 8-ounce round
    Brie cheese with rind (about 4 inches in diameter)
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  • 3 tablespoons
    orange marmalade
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  • 1/4 cup
    sliced almonds, coarsely chopped hazelnuts (filberts) or pecans, toasted
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  • 1 medium
    yellow apple or ripe pear, cored and sliced into thin wedges* or 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and 1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced lengthwise into wedges
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    French bread slices, assorted crackers and/or melba toasts, optional
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Directions
1.
Cut off a thin slice from the top of the Brie to remove the rind; discard. Place round of Brie in a 6-inch cast-iron skillet or disposable foil pan. Spread top of brie with orange marmalade, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
2.
Place skillet or pan on the grill rack. Grill directly over low coals. Cover and grill for 8 to 10 minutes or till brie is softened and warmed. Place the almonds, hazelnuts or pecans around the border.
3.
Serve with fruit, French bread slices, assorted crackers and/or melba toast, if you like. Makes 8 servings.

Note
If serving with apple or pear slices, dip in lemon juice to prevent browning.

Oven method
Place brie round in a 9-inch pie plate. Spread with orange marmalade as above. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes or till Brie is softened and warmed. Remove from oven and serve as above.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 145, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 181 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 7%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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