Baked Brie....

In honor of our recent trip to France I wanted to share one of our favorite recipes for a snack....


Baked Brie

1 round loaf of bread.... your choice we have used pumpernickel to sour dough...really what ever you like

1 Brie wheel or wedge depending on the size of your party.... we often use a wedge because they are easier to find.

1/2 cup...or a whole cup of whole cranberry sauce...yes the canned works great..... I suggest eating some while cooking.... but I am a fan of the sauce :)

1/2 cup of pecans, walnuts or almonds...which ever you like...or if you have over eager kitchen helpers as I do you could end up with all three all over the floor the counter....the helpers....and then some on the actual dish......

crackers, bread, apples. or pears...... possibly the kitchen sink if the helpers get carried away.....

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.....or if you have a colder oven as we do 400 degrees.....
Leave rind on Brie ( yes really it will be fine just ask the helpers who discussed it at length)

2. Slice off the top of the bread and gently pull out the center to put the Brie inside. again if you have four eager and helpful kitchen assistant's as I do this is the perfect job for them. However expect crumbs to join the nuts on the counter, the floor, the helpers....... Place the brie into the center that has been "gently" pulled out. If you are using a wedge I suggest cutting into cubes, a wheel just place into the center. Pour the cranberry sauce over the Brie. Hold the helpers back on this one however because in the immortal words of one helper " red stain berries watch out". Seriously pour the cranberry sauce onto the Brie. Sprinkle with the nuts of your choice ( my house is full of them)

3. Wrap bread loosely in foil, and put onto a cookie sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the Brie is melted. (so gooey and lovely with cranberry sauce just oozing through it) Serve with the crackers, bread, and fruit. This is ideal as a spread or for dipping.