Warm, melty brie alone
is always an elegant appetizer to offer guests. A simple adornment
of thinly sliced red plum glazed with preserves and garnished
with chopped toasted walnuts is sure to please them even more.
Plum
and Walnut Baked Brie
- 2 tablespoons (1-ounce)
plum preserves
2 teaspoons water
1 (15-ounce) wheel ripe Brie, well-chilled and rind left on*
1 firm ripe red plum, thinly sliced**
1/2 tablespoon chopped toasted walnuts
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- Melt preserves and water
in small pan over low heat. Brush melted preserves over top and
sides of well-chilled Brie. Arrange plum slices decoratively
on top of Brie. Brush fruit with additional melted preserves.
Sprinkle with walnuts. Place Brie on foil-lined baking sheet
with low sides.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes
in center of oven until heated through. Remove from oven and
let sit for 2 to 3 minutes. With large spatula, carefully transfer
to serving platter.
- Serve with assorted lavosh
crackers, torn pieces of Tuscan bread and pear slices.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
*Other size wheels of Brie
may be substituted, just increase or decrease amount of topping
as needed.
**Any seasonal fruit may
be substituted for the plums, such as nectarines, apricots or
pears.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of the American Dairy Association.
