Baked Brie In Phyllo Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. apricot preserves; optional
- 1/2 pound wheel Brie or possibly Camembert cheese
- 1/2 pound frzn phyllo dough, 10-12 sheets, thawed
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- Fresh dill weed; optional
- Red and green grapes; optional
- Apples, sliced; optional
- Pears, sliced; optional
Directions
- 1. Spread preserves on top of the Brie.2. Wrap the Brie in thawed phyllo dough one sheet at a time, brushing each sheet with melted butter. (Keep unused phyllo covered with damp cloth while wrapping Brie.)
- 3. Turn cheese over after applying each sheet of phyllo for even distribution.
- 4. Brush phyllo-wrapped Brie with butter.
- 5. Cover; chill.
- 6. Before serving, place the phyllo-wrapped cheese in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 425 degree oven 8-12 min or possibly till golden brown. Let stand 10 min. Garnish with optional dill weed and fruit if you like. Serve with crackers.
- Baby Brie in Phyllo: Prepare Baked Brie in Phyllo as directed above except use 2 tbsp apricot preserves, substitute two 4 1/2 oz pkgs Brie or possibly Camembert cheese for the 2 lb wheel; use 1/4 lb phyllo dough (six sheets) and 1/4 cup melted butter.
- Put together as above, dividing preserved, phyllo, and butter between the cheese rounds. Makes 2 rounds, 8-10 servings each.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 136g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 328 | |
| Calories from Fat 178 | 54% |
| Total Fat 20.19g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 12.05g | 48% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium 160mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 30.15g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 10.96g | 7% |
| Protein 8.06g | 13% |
