Plum and Walnut Baked Brie

Plum and Walnut Baked Brie - A red, ripe plum is artfully arranged on top of plum preserves brushed over the top of Brie, then sprinkled with walnuts and baked.

Prep: 5 min | Bake: 10 to 15 min | Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) plum preserves
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 (15 ounce) wheel ripe Brie, well-chilled and rind left on*
• 1 firm ripe red plum, thinly sliced**
• 1/2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt preserves and water in small pan over low heat. Brush melted preserves over top and sides of well-chilled Brie. Arrange plum slices decoratively on top of Brie. Brush fruit with additional melted preserves. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place Brie on foil-lined baking sheet with low sides.
3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in center of oven until heated through.
4. Remove from oven and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. With large spatula, carefully transfer to serving platter.
6. Serve with assorted lahvosh crackers, torn pieces of Tuscan bread and pear slices.

Notes

* Other size wheels of Brie may be substituted, just increase or decrease amount of topping as needed.

** Any seasonal fruit may be substituted for the plums, such as nectarines, apricots or pears.

Attribution

Recipe and photo photo used with permission from: American Dairy Association