Baked Brie and Roasted Apples
Instructions:
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 12 oz. Brie cheese ring, with rind
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- nutmeg
- 2 large baking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into large cubes
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. bourbon whiskey
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice, or juice from half a lemon crispy bread
- In a small pot over medium heat, warm the cream then stir in the cream cheese. Whisk until blended and smooth.
- Remove the rind from the Brie ring; set aside 4 ounces of Brie for the garnish. Cut the rest of the Brie into rough cubes to allow for faster melting.
- Add the Brie into the cream-cheese mixture, then add salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
- Portion into individual oven-proof cups and place a piece of reserved Brie on top of each. Place on an oven-proof tray and set aside.
- In a medium nonstick pot over high heat, sear and roast the apple pieces until caramelized on all sides. Dust with allspice and brown sugar.
- Deglaze with bourbon, honey, and lemon juice. Remove pot from the heat.
- Preheat the broiler and place tray of Brie mixture under the grill until the tops begin to bubble and turn a golden brown.
- Serve with Roasted Apples and crispy bread