Baked Brie En Croûte With Apple Compote

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Baked Brie En Croûte With Apple Compote

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 golden delicious apples -- cored, peeled and cut into

1/2-inch dice

1/4 cup sugar

1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 round brie cheese -- 6 to 8 oz. and about 4 1/2 inches

wide, slightly chilled

10 -inch round of puff pastry dough -- rolled out to

1/4-inch thickness

1 egg -- beaten with 1 tbs. water

plain water crackers for serving

 

In a 2-quart sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the apples

and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and have

released most of their liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sugar and cardamom,

stir to dissolve and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid

has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let the

apple compote cool to room temperature.

 

Position a rack in the center of an oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

 

With a sharp knife, cut the cheese in half horizontally. On a clean work

surface, place one half of the cheese, sliced side up, and evenly spread

1/2 cup of the apple compote over it. Set the other half, sliced side

down, over the compote and spread an additional 1/2 cup compote over the

top.

 

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and set the cheese in the

center of the dough. Fold the dough up over the sides of the cheese,

pleating the upper edges to fit snugly around the cheese. Pinch the dough

together in the center to seal. Brush the dough evenly with the egg wash

and place on the prepared baking sheet.

 

Bake until the pastry is golden all over and crisp, 40 to 45 minutes. Let

it rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter along with a sharp knife

and the crackers. Serve any remaining compote alongside.

 

Source:

" www.williams-sonoma.com "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 80 Calories; 3g Fat (29.9% calories

from fat); 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 36mg

Cholesterol; 11mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2

Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This appetizer can be made up to 2 weeks in advance.

Assemble the pastry, cheese and apple compote, but don't

brush the dough with the egg wash. Instead, wrap the

pastry tightly with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to

bake. Then brush the frozen pastry with the egg wash and

bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

 

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