BAKED BRIE WITH LAVENDER HONEY AND HERBS

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Baked Brie with Lavender Honey and Herbs image

Provided by Brian Balthazar

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup honey
2 tablespoons lavender flowers
1 baguette
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade Lavender Honey
One 16-ounce wheel brie cheese, chilled in a freezer for 15 minutes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the Lavender Honey (Makes 1 cup):
  • Heat the honey and lavender flowers in a small saucepan over high heat until boiling, 4 to 5 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool. Once cool, strain the mixture through a sieve, filtering out the lavender flowers.
  • For the baked brie:
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Slice the baguette diagonally in 1/4-inch-thick slices and place on a broiler pan. Broil until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Chop the garlic, rosemary and thyme and place in a small bowl. Add the oil and lavender honey and stir to combine.
  • Put the chilled brie on a sheet pan and score the top with a paring knife, as if you are etching it into slices. This will let the oil and herbs soak into the cracks and give the cheese room to melt and expand.
  • Spread the herb and honey mixture and spread across the top of the brie. Season with salt and pepper and bake until it starts to melt, 10 minutes.
  • Serve with the toasted baguette slices.

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