Baked brie with dried fruit and nuts

!9# Baked brie with dried fruit and nuts

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An elegant and easy appetizer that is very surprising to be sure. Frozen puff pastry Wrapped occupied a fruit and nut Melty layers of cheese and preparing it might be easier. They will be performed in about 15 minutes!

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed *

1 8 oz wheel of brie or camembert

1 / 4 c. dried cherries

1 / 4 c. dried apricots, chopped, about 1 / 8 "

1 / 4 c. Walnuts, chopped

2 tsp. Butter

1 tbsp. Orange liqueur (or juice)

1 tbsp. Water

RaceCinnamon

1 egg, beaten

Defrost 1 sheet of puff pastry, served on the bench for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt in a medium skillet over medium heat in butter. Add dried cherries, apricots and walnuts. Sautee for 1 minute, until fruit is hot and slightly softened. Add to add liquor, water and cinnamon, and 1 or 2 minutes, stirring often, until most of liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Place the cheese and cut horizontally. ForJust cut the cheese cut, while the cold and with a sharp knife that has been moistened with water. Various levels and spread half the mixture of fruit in cheese. Place layer of cheese, rind side up and top with remaining fruit.

If the dough is thawed, rolled out on a floured surface, form a square 12 "x 12". Remove square corners and is creating a "ring 12. Use the pastry leaves messages or other decorations.

Drape the dough over the fruit and cheese batter and carefully put undercheese, removing excess paste if necessary. Seal dough with egg wash. Transfer cheese, small, parchment lined baking pan or sheet. Decorate with pastry and brush with egg on top.

For best results, freeze the cheese for 5 minutes before baking in an oven preheated to 425 sets for 18 to 20 minutes. Crust is golden and puffy. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

* I use the brand Ridge Farm Pepp and defrost for 30-40 minutes.