Brie Baked in a Bread Bowl

Name: Brie Baked in a Bread Bowl
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 c port wine,preferably ruby; 2 (3 1/2"x1")strips orange zest; 1/2 c dried figs,chopped; 1 round loaf crusty bread, 6 1/2" in diameter,about 1 lb.; 3 Tbsp apple jelly,melted; 1/2 c chopped toasted walnuts; 1/4 c dried apricots,chopped; 2 Tbsp golden raisins; 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 whole round baby brie cheese 5" in diameter,about 13.2oz.; 1 small pear,5-6 oz.,cored,thinly sliced

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By Erlene Martin
@mamalene

I found this recipe in the new
Womens World magazine,it was in the recipe section that showed
recipes for New Years Parties. Sounded good wanted to share.

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★★★★★ 1 vote5

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1/2 c

port wine,preferably ruby
2

(3 1/2"x1")strips orange zest
1/2 c

dried figs,chopped
1

round loaf crusty bread, 6 1/2" in diameter,about 1 lb.
3 Tbsp

apple jelly,melted
1/2 c

chopped toasted walnuts
1/4 c

dried apricots,chopped
2 Tbsp

golden raisins
1/2 tsp

chopped fresh thyme
1

whole round baby brie cheese 5" in diameter,about 13.2oz.
1

small pear,5-6 oz.,cored,thinly sliced

How to Make Brie Baked in a Bread Bowl

Step-by-Step

In small pot,combine port and orange zest;over medium high heat,bring to boil.Add figs;cook over low heat 5 minutes.Remove from heat;cool.Let stand overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 F.Using serated knife, horizontally cut about 1'thick slice off top of bread;reserve.Pull out and discard enough soft
bread from crust so that cheese fits in and is
level.
Drain figs,reserving port and discarding zest.
Combine 3 Tbs.of the port with apple jelly.In a
bowl,mix figs with walnuts,apricots,raisins,thyme,
and 3 Tbs.apple jelly mixture.Trim rind from top
of cheese in half. Horizontally cut cheese in half.
Place bottom of the cheese in bread;top with fig
mixture,then remaining cheese.Arrange pear slices
over cheese then cover with top of bread.Wrap bread
in foil;place on baking sheet.Bake 45 to 50 minutes
or until cheese is melted and bread is hot.
Unwrap bread;remove top.Let stand 30 minutes before
serving.Just before serving,brush pears with reserved apple jelly mixture,te-melting in the
microwave in 15 second intervals,if necessary.Cut
bread top into pieces;serve with cheese.
Kitchen time:40 minutes.Total time: 2 hours+overnight.