Orange Basil Baked Brie Recipes

BAKED CRANBERRY ORANGE BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to about 400 degrees.
• Place cranberries in a large bowl and add the zest of an orange, the juice of the same orange, a large splash (about 2 tablespoons) of real maple syrup, and a large pinch of rosemary. Mix thoroughly.
• Pour about half of cranberry mixture onto center of oven-safe serving dish (I use a glass pie pan). Place the brie round on top of the pile, then pour the remaining mixture over the top of the brie. Place this in the oven and remove when the cranberries are soft and perhaps just starting to burst, and the brie is warmed through (about 15-20 minutes).
• Consume--spoons may help.

SWEET ORANGE AND CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, put cranberries in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let stand 15 minutes until plump; drain.
• At the same time, slice off top rind of wheel of Brie. Put Brie in a pie plate.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Brie is warmed through, about 15 minutes. Top with orange marmalade, cranberries, walnuts, and mint (if using).

BASIL BRIE IN PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Grease cookie sheet. Mix Parmesan cheese and basil. Cut Brie cheese round horizontally into 2 layers. Sprinkle basil mixture evenly over cut surface of bottom layer. Reassemble cheese round.
• Roll pastry into rectangle, 15x9 inches, on lightly floured surface. Cut out 2 circles, one 8 1/2 inches and the other 6 inches. Place cheese round on center of large circle. Bring pastry up and over cheese, pressing to make smooth and even. Brush top edge of pastry lightly with water. Place 6-inch circle on top, pressing gently around edge to seal. Cut decorations from remaining pastry if desired; moisten pastry with water to attach.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.