Alouette Brandied Apricot Baby Brie Recipes

Steps:

• Mix preserves, brandy, orange juice and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble.
• Place Alouette Baby Brie in a shallow dish and top with apricot sauce.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 10 to 20 seconds or until cheese softens.
• Serve with French bread.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts and cook, tossing occasionally, until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the thyme, season lightly with salt and toss. Stir in the brandy and remove from the heat. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the dried apricots and preserves. Let cool to room temperature.
• Place the Brie on the center of the prepared baking sheet and cut off the rind on top. Spread the apricot compote evenly over the top of the Brie.
• Unroll the puff pastry sheets on a floured work surface. Brush a 2-inch strip down the long edge of one sheet with the egg and line up the second sheet with the first, overlapping the edge brushed with egg so that the two stick together. Flour the pastry well and roll with a floured rolling pin to make a 14-inch square. Trim the corners from the pastry to make a circle (you want to make the largest circle possible). Reserve the trimmings. Transfer the pastry to the baking sheet and cover the Brie. Tuck the edges underneath the Brie.
• Reroll the pastry scraps and cut out five or six 2-inch leaf shapes, then score them with the back of a butter knife to create simple veins in the leaf. Brush the pastry-wrapped Brie with the egg. Arrange the leaves decoratively on top of the Brie and brush with the egg.
• Bake the brie until the pastry is puffed and deep golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand about 20 minutes before serving with apple and pear slices and crackers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, combine first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in rosemary. , Trim rind from top of cheese. Place cheese in an ungreased ovenproof serving dish. Spoon apricot mixture over cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is softened, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm, with crackers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º F.
• Remove top rind of Alouette Baby Brie leaving a 3" rim around the circumference of the cheese.
• In a small bowl combine Cran-Fruit, brown sugar, extract and nutmeg.
• Top Alouette Baby Brie with cranberry mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped pecans.
• Place in an ovenproof dish and bake in a 450º F oven for 4-5 minutes.
• Serve warm with assorted crackers or apple slices.

Steps:

• Preparation:.
• Combine wine and sugar in saucepan and reduce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.
• Cut baguette into 40 thin slices. Brush both sides with olive oil and broil until golden on both sides. Cool.
• Cut brie into 4 quarters. Cut each quarter into 10 slices. Lay slices on chilled plate.
• In small skillet, toss almonds until golden brown. Remove from heat and toss with allspice.
• Assembly:.
• Place baguette rounds on cookie sheet.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate wine sauce on each slice.
• Divide minced pear evenly among the slices.
• Lay a slice of brie on top of each "crouton.".
• Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• Heat in 350 degree oven for five minutes.

Steps:

• With a long sharp knife, cut off and discard the top rind of the cheese.
• Combine sugar, pecans and butter, mix well.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over surface of cheese.
• Place cheese in an ovenproof container slightly larger than the cheese.
• Broil 6 inches from source of heat until cheese is soft, slightly melted and topping is bubbly.
• Serve warm with strawberries or cookies.
• Variations: Replace brown sugar, pecans and butter with 1/4 cup apricot jam mixed with 2 tsp.
• brandy.
• After removing top rind from cheese, prick surface with fork and pour 1 tsp.
• more brandy over all.
• Top with apricot mixture and bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds to serve Note: Praline and Apricot Toppings can easily be doubled or tripled to cover a large wheel of Brie or Camembert.