This
is a great appetizer, a combination of warm bread, melted brie cheese and
fresh fruit. It is both delicious and different.
INGREDIENTS:
1 Loaf crispy french bread sliced
1 lb Wedge of Brie cheese, cut into 1/2 in strips
Fresh fruit (your choice, orange slices, strawberries, seedless grapes,
sliced apple)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large oven proof glass dish arrange slices of bread so cheese will melt
into each piece. Place slices of Brie cheese over the top of bread and bake
in oven until brie has melted, approximately 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve immediately with fresh fruit while the bread is
hot and the cheese is melted.
Acclaimed as one of
the world's great cheeses, Brie is characterized by an edible, downy
white rind and a cream-colored, buttery-soft interior that should
"ooze" when at the peak of ripeness. Though several countries
(including the United States) make this popular cheese, Brie from
France is considered the best and French Brie de Meaux dates back to
the 8th century. Brie can be made from raw or pasteurized, whole or
skim milk. Because Brie must be perfectly ripe for the best flavor,
it's important to select one that is plump and resilient to the touch;
the rind might show some pale brown edges. Once ripe, Brie has a short
shelf life and should be used within a few days.
Acclaimed as one of
the world's great cheeses, Brie is characterized by an edible, downy
white rind and a cream-colored, buttery-soft interior that should
"ooze" when at the peak of ripeness. Though several countries
(including the United States) make this popular cheese, Brie from
France is considered the best and French Brie de Meaux dates back to
the 8th century. Brie can be made from raw or pasteurized, whole or
skim milk. Because Brie must be perfectly ripe for the best flavor,
it's important to select one that is plump and resilient to the touch;
the rind might show some pale brown edges. Once ripe, Brie has a short
shelf life and should be used within a few days.