Warm Fruited Brie In Crust Pastry |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Impressive; easy-to-make hors d'oeuvre: a warm creamy wheel of Brie nestled in a crust pastry and topped with fresh fruit. Complement with a glass of Alsace Reisling wine or Bordeaux wine (explanation of recipe seems longer than it takes)Mc Calls Ingredients:
1 pkg ( 15 oz. ) refrigerated all-ready pie-crust |
2 lb. wheel brie cheese,about 8 in. in diameter |
2 apples, cored and sliced |
1 cup seedless grapes |
1/2 pint raspberries or strawberries |
1 cup apple juice |
1 tbsp. cornstarch |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. On large baking sheet,unfold one piecrust
3. Place Brie in center of piecrust
4. Turn under edge of piecrust to within 1/2 in. of cheese and decoratively flute edge
5. Remove Brie and set aside
6. Prick piecrust with a fork to prevent from puffing while baking
7. Place baking sheet on center rack of oven and bake for 10 min.
8. Remove from oven
9. Lightly flour a wooden board, marble slab or other work surface
10. Unfold 2nd piecrust and place on floured board
11. With a leaf cookie cutter ortip of paring knife, cut out 4 -2 in. long oval-shaped leaves; mark veins on leaves with back of knife
12. Place leaves on baking sheet; bake 5 min. or until golden brown
13. Transfer to wire rack to cool
14. Lower oven temp. to 350 F
15. Place Brie on fluted piecrust
16. Arrange apple slices around top edge of cheese; place grapes and berries in the center
17. Return fruit-topped Brie to oven and bake 10 min.
18. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, blend apple juice and cornstarch
19. Bring mixture to boil over moder. high heat and cook, stirring constantly for 1 min. or until mixture is clear and thick.
20. Remove saucepan from heat.
21. Remove Brie from oven and arrange pastry leaves on top
22. Brush leaves and fruit with apple juice glaze
23. Allow to stand 15 min., until cheese softens
24. Carefully transfer to a serving board
25. Cut into wedges to serve
26. Makes 24 wedges
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