APRICOT-ALMOND BRUSHETTA WITH MELTED BRIE

APRICOT-ALMOND BRUSHETTA WITH MELTED BRIE image

Categories Cheese

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 8-ounce loaf baguette-style French bread
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
1 8-ounce jar apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
8 ounces Brie, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped almonds, lightly toasted

Steps:

1. Cut bread diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Stir together olive oil, garlic, and rosemary; lightly brush mixture over one side of each bread slice. Grill bread directly over medium heat for 5 minutes or until crisp and light brown, turning once. 2. Combine preserves and lemon peel. Spread preserve mixture onto the oiled side of the toasted bread slices; top with Brie and almonds. Return slices to the grill. Grill about 3 minutes or until heated through and cheese begins to melt. Serve warm. Makes about 20. 3. Cut the bread and Brie into slices, and toast the almonds several hours before the party.