A warm slice of baked Brie is a welcomed appetizer at holiday parties. It’s easy to dress up this classic with a twist of delicious citrus. In this recipe, the cheese is topped with a mix of navel orange juice, orange zest, honey and walnuts. It’s baked until the walnuts and sugars are beautifully caramelized and the cheese is soft and warm.
SERVINGS: 6 to 8
TIME TO TABLE:
5 minutes prep, 10 minutes baking
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Zest of 1 Paramount Citrus navel orange
Juice of ½ a Paramount Citrus navel orange
0.75 to 0.80 lbs. Brie cheese (wedge or wheel)
PREPARATION
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the walnuts, honey, brown sugar, orange zest and orange juice.
3. Place the piece of Brie in a baking dish. Spoon the orange honey walnut mix over the top of the cheese.
4. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the walnuts begin to brown and the cheese begins to soften and ooze slightly from the sides. Serve warm.
