Brie Vivienne Recipe

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Brie Vivienne
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Place water, apricots,and honey in a small saucepan and simmer about 8 minutes until apricots are soft, but not mushy.
  3. Turn heat to high and quickly evaporate remaining liquid.
  4. Remove from heat and cool.
  5. Put nuts on a baking sheet and toast for about 8-10 minutes, or until nuts are golden. Set aside.
  6. Trim top layer of rind off brie.
  7. Arrange apricot mixture evenly over the top of the brie; sprinkle with the toasted nuts.
  8. Roll pastry lightly with as few strokes as possible to fit bottom and to come over the sides 1/2 inch above the top of brie; brush 1/2 inch overlap with water.
  9. Roll second sheet of pastry very lightly and, using the top of the brie box as a guide, cut dough exactly to fit top of brie.
  10. Place pastry on top of brie and press edges lightly together to seal with a fork.
  11. Cut out flowers, leaves or other decorative shapes out of remaining pastry dough, brush backs with a little water, and decorate the top of the brie.
  12. Lightly beat egg and water together and brush top of prepared brie with mixture.
  13. Bake for 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
  14. Wait 45 minutes to an hour to allow cheese to slightly solidify.
  15. Place on serving dish, garnish with strawberries and mint leaves, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 251.9 Kcal (1055 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.92g 24%
Cholesterol 53.53mg 18%
Sodium 294.25mg 12%
Potassium 295.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.76g 6%
Sugars 16.11g 64%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 10.89g 22%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 96.4mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.31 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.72g 24%
Cholesterol 59.57mg 18%
Sodium 327.45mg 12%
Potassium 328.33mg 6%
Total Carbs 20.88g 6%
Sugars 17.93g 64%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 5%
Protein 12.12g 22%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 7%
Calcium 107.3mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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