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Closeup of a wheel of cheese with sliced meat on top and crackers on the side

Baked Brie With Apricot Preserves and Crispy Prosciutto

This recipe for Baked Brie With Apricot Preserves And Crispy Prosciutto transforms an everyday wheel of cheese into a delectable appetizer! So elegant and full of flavor, it’s a drool-worthy and perfectly sized snack for your group of friends.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brunch, cocktail party, holiday
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Equipment

  • quarter baking sheet
  • silicone spatula
  • dry measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 4 dried apricots
  • ¼ cup brandy optional
  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 8 ounce wheel double cream brie
  • 2 slices prosciutto
  • chives to garnish
  • pepper to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • If using, combine apricots and brandy in a small bowl and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes.
  • Roughly chop dried (or brandy soaked) apricots.
  • Mix preserves and mustard together until uniform. Stir in chopped apricots.
  • If you'd like, cut a round circle out of the top of the brie, leaving a small boarder around the edge or leave the brie wheel fully intact.
  • Place brie on a parchment lined quarter baking sheet and top with apricot mixture.
  • Lay the proscuitto flat next to the brie on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until prosiutto has browned and shrunk in size and the sides of the bbrie are soft to the touch.
  • Allow brie to cool for 5 minutes and then carefully trasfer to a serving plate.
  • Break or chop proscuitto into small pieces and place ontop of the baked brie.
  • Garnish with black pepper and chopped chives and serve with crackers!
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