CEDAR-PLANKED BRIE WITH RASPBERRY, ALMOND, AND HONEY TOPPING

CEDAR-PLANKED BRIE WITH RASPBERRY, ALMOND, AND HONEY TOPPING image

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cedar plank (15-inchx1/2-inch)
1 pint fresh raspberry
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons honey
5-6 ounces brie cheese, 2 small wheels or camembert cheese or cambozola cheese, 5-6 oz
1-2 fresh French baguettes, sliced

Steps:

1.Soak the cedar plank in cold water for a minimum of 1 hour. 2.Preheat grill to medium heat, about 400*F. 3.In a small bowl, combine raspberries, slivered almonds and fresh thyme, and season to taste with black pepper. Drizzle with honey and gently mix to combine. 4.Remove plank from water. Place wheels of Brie on plank, evenly spaced. 5.Top each wheel with half of the raspberry honey mixture. 6.Place plank on grill and close lid. Plank cheese for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is golden brown and slightly puffy, topping is hot and almonds are light golden brown. Remove plank from grill and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes. 7.Serve immediately with fresh sliced baguette, a few big spoons, and lots of napkins! 8Other options to top cheese are grilled mushrooms, fruit salsa, and tomato bruschetta