Easy Brie-zy

A delicious combination of brie with jam, prosciutto, pistachios and garnish. This blend bakes beautifully into a warm, gooey dip for crackers or veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 wheel of brie 12.5 oz

  • 1/3 cup strawberry guava or fig jam

  • 1/2 tsp chipotle powder

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 4 oz prosciutto slices - cut into small pieces

  • ¼ cup chopped pistachio nuts

  • Honey for drizzling

  • Garnish with green onions and parsley

Directions

  1. Mix your choice of jam with the chipotle and smoked paprika

  2. Make several slits in the brie, being careful to avoid cutting to the edges

  3. Take out the rind from the slit portions. Using a knife, open up the slits for the jam

  4. Pipe or spoon in the jam into the slits

  5. Using a butter knife, gently add the prosciutto into the brie slits

  6. Top with pistachio nuts *optional

  7. Put the brie in a 6” round baking dish. It should be a snug fit.

  8. Bake at 400 degrees until brie and nuts are golden, about 30 -35 minutes til golden and gooey in the middle

  9. Drizzle with honey, garnish with chopped parsley and green onions

Tips

Serve warm, with crusty bread or crackers. You can also wait to add the pistachios after the brie is baked. You can also make the centerpiece of a larger charcuterie board.


Nourishment Beyond The Plate:

The beauty of this recipe is that you can adjust it to your liking. You can add more spice, or use a different jam to tailor it to your tastebuds. Just as in life, you are free to create your own masterpieces; you don’t have to follow or conform to mainstream ideas. This is one way cooking can be liberating.