Filo-wrapped Brie
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Ingredients
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, washed, with 1 tablespoon remaining oil
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 sheets of filo dough (12 by 18 inches), defrost if frozen (see notes)
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 round (8 oz) hard, ripe brie cheese
To make
This simple baked brie recipe involves wrapping a circle of hard brie cheese in filo with sliced tomatoes, basil, and toasted pine nuts. This is a delicious appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your next party.
Place the nuts on a 9-inch pie dish and bake in a regular or convection oven at 350 ° C until golden brown, 5-7 minutes.Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil.Cut the filo sheets into 12-inch-thick squares. One at a time, lightly grease the squares with the cream mixture and stack them in a pile.Arrange the sliced tomatoes, basil, and toasted nuts in the center of the filo stack in a circle that matches the size of the cheese. Spread the cheese on top of the tomato mixture. Fold the corners of the filo stack one at a time on top of the cheese and lightly brush with the butter mixture. Press the filo against the cheese to make a smooth package.Place the wrapped cheese, even side up, on a 9-inch pie dish. Brush the top of the filo with the remaining oil mixture.Bake in a regular or convection oven at 350 ° until the filo is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes.Using a wide spatula, transfer the filet-wrapped brie to a plate. Before serving, cut a large cross in the center or cut off a corner so that guests can lay out the cheese mixture.
Place the nuts on a 9-inch pie dish and bake in a regular or convection oven at 350 ° C until golden brown, 5-7 minutes.Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil.Cut the filo sheets into 12-inch-thick squares. One at a time, lightly grease the squares with the cream mixture and stack them in a pile.Arrange the sliced tomatoes, basil, and toasted nuts in the center of the filo stack in a circle that matches the size of the cheese. Spread the cheese on top of the tomato mixture. Fold the corners of the filo stack one at a time on top of the cheese and lightly brush with the butter mixture. Press the filo against the cheese to make a smooth package.Place the wrapped cheese, even side up, on a 9-inch pie dish. Brush the top of the filo with the remaining oil mixture.Bake in a regular or convection oven at 350 ° until the filo is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes.Using a wide spatula, transfer the filet-wrapped brie to a plate. Before serving, cut a large cross in the center or cut off a corner so that guests can lay out the cheese mixture.
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Published: 11/20/2023 7:56 PM
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