Honey Brûlée Brie
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Honey Brûlée Brie
Description
The recipe begins by removing the top rind of an 8-ounce triple cream Brie wheel to expose the surface. Honey is spread evenly over the exposed cheese, followed by a layer of turbinado sugar. The Brie is baked at 350°F briefly to warm the cheese and slightly dissolve the honey and sugar.
Then, it is placed under a broiler or caramelized with a handheld torch until the sugar melts and gives a caramelized, golden crust. After cooling for a minute or two, the sugar hardens to form the characteristic brûléed crust, providing a sweet, crunchy contrast to the creamy Brie below.
This dish pairs well with crostini, crackers, or fresh crisp vegetables for dipping. It combines creamy, mild cheese with honey’s floral sweetness and caramelized sugar’s texture, offering a unique and elegant appetizer that is simple to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 Brie cheese triple cream, 8 ounce wheel, top rind cut off
- 1 tablespoon honey plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
- Crostini for serving
- Cracker
- crudite
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place brie onto a heatproof plate, cut-side up. Spread honey evenly over the top of the brie and top with an even layer of sugar.
- Bake brie for about 5 minutes.
- Preheat broiler. Place brie under broiler and broil for about 2 to 3 minute or until sugar melts and caramelizes. (or alternatively, remove brie from oven and brulee top of brie with a hand held torch).
- Remove from heat and allow sugar to cool and harden, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve with crostini, crackers or crudité.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 224IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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