Melted brie with an almond touch makes a decadent appetizer with crackers or baguette slices.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ounce amaretto
- 1 round Brie cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
- Baguette slices, toast rounds, crackers, or sliced apples
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F.In a heavy saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter over medium heat until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and amaretto. Mix well.
Place brie in an oven-safe casserole dish. Top with sauce and sprinkle with almonds or walnuts. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until brie is soft. (Instead of baking, you may microwave brie at 30-second intervals until soft and warm.)
Serve with baguette slices, toast rounds, crackers, or sliced apples.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings, depending on the size of the brie round
