Baked Brie with Garlic, Apples and Walnuts

 

Ingredients

• 8-16 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 8 ounces Brie cheese, room temperature

• Fresh rosemary sprigs
• Walnuts
• Sliced apples
• Mushrooms

Preparation

Combine garlic, chopped rosemary and thyme, and oil in small jar 24 hours before. 

Preheat oven to 325°F. 

Drain off oil (and save for other baking - vegetables for example). Make incisions in Brie wheel and insert garlic cloves into cuts.

Place Brie wheel in baking tray. Clean and core mushrooms, brush with olive oil. Place mushrooms in baking tray around Brie. Bake until Brie is runny, about 20 minutes.

Remove tray from oven. Spread sliced apples or baked mushrooms with 1 garlic clove. Spread 2 teaspoons Brie over. Top with walnuts and herb sprigs.

First time we tried this recipe was: on December 17, 2013 while financial planning and brainstorming for 2014 revenue plans: A, B, C, D to porn. 

We tried this recipe right after warming up with a round of Instant Stilton and Chestnut Mushroom Canapés!