I enjoy most sports, but when it comes to big sporting events I have to admit, it is all about the game food. Our game food has stepped up a notch in recent years. Sure, we still have nachos, and we can even find chicken wings and drummies from local farms which I can coat with buffalo sauce. However, after that I start to become a bit of a snob.
If I have my way there will also be some gourmet cheeses, maybe some bruschetta or pesto. This baked brie is a perfect example.
I’ve had baked brie at parties and restaurants, but have never made it myself. On New Year’s Eve I decided to give it a try and now (regardless of whether or not we care about the teams) I’ll be making it for Super Bowl too!
There are lots of baked Brie recipes out there. I originally wanted to make one with a jam on top, but couldn’t find the jam I wanted in an HFCS-free version. Instead, I combined pecans, mascavo sugar and honey. It formed a praline-type topping that was delicious with the cheese.
Honey Pecan Baked Brie
1 round Brie cheese
¾ cup pecans, chopped
¼ cup mascavo (or brown) sugar
2 tbsp local honey
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the unwrapped wheel of brie in a shallow baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the chopped pecans, sugar and honey. It will form a thick, sticky paste.
Spoon the pecan mixture over the cheese and spread evenly. Bake the cheese for 10 to 15 minutes, until the pecans and sugar begin to caramelize. Let sit 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
13 comments:
wow looks great why not watch the game and eat in style :-)
Looks awesome. I love brie. My mom used to bake one in the center of a round braided challah bread and it was so good.
I adore brie... add on these toppings and I'm in bliss :).
Warm baked cheese is the best on a cold winter night!
I never made brie myself either - I keep meaning to. I love the sound of this - the topping is just delectable!
yum yum I've never seen round brie though, maybe you can't get it over here in england..think i could substitute pi d' angloys which has a honey flavour to it anyway mmm thanks for sharing!
Chow and Chatter - Absolutely!
Melinda - Oh that sounds incredible!
Lauren - Something a little sweet with it just sets it over the top. :)
Jessica - Definitely perfect for this time of year.
Reeni - I know, it took before to finally get it and make it myself too.
sweet-komal - Interesting, I've only seen brie in a round. Camembert is usually a good sub for brie.
Now that's a classy dish. Baked brie is one of those simple dishes that just look like you put way more effort into it. I love it with fig jam too, but you just cannot go wrong with honey and pecans.
Oh I love baked brie! The combination of sweet, nutty and salty is so luxurious and at the same time down to earth. I'll definitely be trying this when I get a chance!
Isn't it crazy how hard it is to find jam without HFCS, that's why we started making our own.
OysterCulture - That's such a great point. It really does look like a dish you'd spend hours on. Oh, I'd love to try a version with fig jam!
FLB - Brie has the best flavor that goes well with just about anything sweet or savory. So versatile!
kat - I know! Sometimes I buy the simply fruit for Dan and I have some peach I made this summer, but I really wanted to use orange marmalade. No luck finding that without it.
Totally in love with the photo that has the cheese oozing out of the brie wheel. I want to dive in with a spoon.
Brie Cheese is one of my favorite cheeses, and with all those yummy things on top, is just fantastic.
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