Baked Wheel of Brie

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Feeds: 3-4, but can easily grow by using a larger wheel

1 small wheel of brie, or your favorite local soft cheese

2 sheets phyllo

¼ cup clarified butter

Salt and pepper to taste

¼ cup chopped nuts, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, almonds etc

½ baguette, sliced into medallions

Lie a sheet of phyllo pastry on your work surface, lightly brush away any excess flour

Lightly brush the phyllo with clarified butter

Place the second sheet of parchment over the first, lining them up on top of one another

Lightly brush the second piece of phyllo

Preheat the oven to 425F

Place the wheel of brie, or your favorite soft local cheese, in the center of the phyllo sheets

Begin to fold over the parchment and wrap the cheese, much like wrapping a gift, if you are using a smaller wheel you may want to trim away some of the excess phyllo with a paring knife

Once wrapped, place on a parchment lined baking pan and place in the oven

Bake for 6-7 minutes

On another baking sheet place the sliced baguette and lightly brush with butter, season with salt and pepper

Remove the brie from the oven and top with your favorite chopped nuts

Return to the oven and also place the baguette in the oven, bake another 3-4 minutes

Remove from the oven and serve warm with your favorite condiments

Who’s hungry?