Brie Baked in a Bread Bowl
By
Erlene Martin
@mamalene
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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.
Womens World magazine,it was in the recipe section that showed
recipes for New Years Parties. Sounded good wanted to share.
Ingredients
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1/2 cport wine,preferably ruby
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2(3 1/2"x1")strips orange zest
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1/2 cdried figs,chopped
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1round loaf crusty bread, 6 1/2" in diameter,about 1 lb.
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3 Tbspapple jelly,melted
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1/2 cchopped toasted walnuts
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1/4 cdried apricots,chopped
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2 Tbspgolden raisins
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1/2 tspchopped fresh thyme
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1whole round baby brie cheese 5" in diameter,about 13.2oz.
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1small pear,5-6 oz.,cored,thinly sliced
How to Make Brie Baked in a Bread Bowl
- 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.
About Brie Baked in a Bread Bowl
Course/Dish: Fruit Appetizers Cheese Appetizers
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
