Baked Brie with Brown Sugar Hazelnuts
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Baked Brie with Brown Sugar Hazelnuts
Description
This recipe begins by baking an 8-ounce Brie wheel in a moderate oven until just softened. While the cheese warms, hazelnuts are toasted to remove skins and then tossed in a quickly made brown sugar and water syrup on the stovetop until the sugar dissolves and bubbles. The warm syrup coats the nuts, creating a glossy, sweet exterior.
Once assembled, the warm Brie provides a soft and creamy center that contrasts nicely with the crunchy, caramelized hazelnuts. Fresh apples or crisp crackers offered alongside add a fresh, crisp component that complements the richness of the cheese and sweetness of the nuts.
The simple preparation highlights quality ingredients and careful timing to achieve warm, melty cheese with a sweet nut topping. It suits sharing as an appetizer or festive snack.
Ingredients
- 1 Brie cheese about 8 oz, round of
- 1/2 cup hazelnut
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- apple water crackers or anything else you'd like to serve along side, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice apples and arrange on platter with crackers. Set aside.
- Place whole wheel of brie cheese onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake 8 minutes.
- While cheese is baking, place hazelnuts into a small skillet and toast over medium heat. Remove from pan onto paper towels to rub skins off.
- Remove cheese from oven and place onto serving platter.
- Wipe pan out and place back over medium heat. Add in water and brown sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved. Pour in toasted hazelnuts and stir to coat and sugar mixture starts to bubble. Immediately remove from heat and pour over warm brie and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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