The grilled brie and pear sandwich caught my eye immediately! Last Thursday, the women on my block went to lunch for our regular monthly get together. We try out new restaurants and visit old favorites. Sometimes we go shopping afterwards or to a movie, but mostly we just talk and catch up with one another. This time we went to a new to us restaurant with a wonderfully eclectic menu. I don't usually order sandwiches but grilled brie and pear just sounded so MMMMMMM! It was indeed! I had to come home and create the spirit of this wonderful melty inside, crusty outside grilled brie and pear sandwich for Wheels and Bytes – and me! Begin with wonderful crusty artisan sourdough bread sliced into eight slabs. Add a circle of brie sliced thinly, a ripe large Bosc pear sliced ... [Read More]
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Cinnamon Apple Baked Brie
The first time I tasted this, I couldn’t stop saying Oh my gosh! This is so GOOD, this is SOOO good. Everyone laughed at me. Then they scooped out some of this fabulous creamy, buttery, warm and spicy wonder onto a cracker. And could not stop saying Oh wow! This is SOOOOO GOOOOD!!! We all circled around, scooping and savoring and MMMMMing, until 20 minutes later – empty plate. It is so easy to make. Leave the peel on the apples to add color. In fact, you could use a green apple and a red apple for more color. I used Gala, but any crisp cooking apple will work. You can leave the entire rind on the Brie if you like, but that is not our favorite part so I scrape off the top. The side and bottom rinds will form a container for the cheese. Water biscuits are good, but we also ... [Read More]
Mile High Brie
When Apple Valley Sue is invited to events, the hostess requests she bring her spectacular Mile High Brie. You know those requests mean Yummy captalized! Apple Valley Sue was sweet enough to send a copy to me -- another great recipe that has become a signature dish! She says: “here is a great appetizer for parties. It is just 6 ingredients that you throw together on top of a round of brie with a couple of sauces drizzled on top. They are especially a hit at Christmas parties -- everyone loves it. I saw Mile High Brie in a showcase last year at one of the grocery stores where they were selling for about $15. You can make them for a lot less! Here’s the ingredients: One round of Brie, top rind removed Walnuts Red Maraschino cherries (or a mix of red and green for ... [Read More]
