Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 strips bacon
  • 1 apple (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounce wheel brie cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instruction

  • Heat oven to temperature before adding the cheese. It's important the oven be fully preheated to 325°!
  • Dice the bacon and cook in an iron skillet or heavy frying pan over medium heat until crispy and golden brown.
  • Remove from the pan.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels and set aside.
  • Drain off all but about a teaspoon of the bacon drippings from the pan.
  • Melt butter in the same pan over medium - low heat and add the diced apples.
  • Saute apples about 2 minutes and then add the cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar.
  • Cook the apples mixture a few more minutes until tender.
  • Remove from heat and keep warm.
  • Place the brie wheel on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
  • Carefully slice a thin layer of rind from just the very top of the wheel.
  • Bake in preheated 325° F oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is soft and melty.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • Slide baked cheese wheel on parchment paper onto your serving dish and spoon the apple mixture over the top of the brie. Add the bacon.
  • Surround baked brie with water crackers, baguette slices, apple slices, and other bread, favorite crackers, and "dip-ins" of choice.