Baked Brie

Cook: Oven 15-20 minutes
Storage: Refrigerator 2 days
Yield: 1 x cheese wheel
      
Rushed for time when entertaining? Smother brie (or other cheese of your choice) with a rich berry jam, cover in pastry, bake and serve!
     
Ingredients:
1 wheel of brie
1 sheet of puff pastry
2 tablespoons berry jam
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Pinch of brown sugar 
    
Method:

1. Place brie in the middle of the pastry sheet.
2. Spread brie with jam.
3. Wrap pastry around brie to make a parcel. Drizzle with the maple syrup and sprinkle with brown sugar.
4. Bake until golden (around 15-20 minutes).
5. Serve warm with apple slices or crackers.

    
TIPS:

• See brie on sale? Pop into the freezer until ready to use - no need to thaw (in fact, it is better to use frozen cheese). 

    
FLAVOUR IDEAS:

• Brie with Mulberry Jam, Blackberry Jam or Boysenberry Jam;
• Gouda with Apricot Jam.

     
SERVING IDEAS:

• Crusty bread, crackers or apple slices.

      

Smother brie with berry jam

wrap with pastry, drizzle with maple syrup and brown sugar

bake until golden then serve

serve while warm :)