Sugar and nut glazed brie

We used to make this scrumptious app for holiday parties back in the 90s. Before we had kids with nut allergies, before we started to worry about the fat content of brie and before Paula Deen did it on the Food Network.

We don't know anyone who can resist this. And, did we mention, it's EASY?

Photo courtesy Food Network

Here's what you need and how you do it

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup broken walnuts, pecans, almonds or hazelnuts

1 Tablespoon Brandy (or whiskey...you all have some of that in your cupboards, don't you?)

1 14-ounce round of Brie cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Stir together sugar, nuts and brandy (or whiskey). (You can cover this and chill it up to a week ahead of time.)

Place brie on a pie plate. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes.

Sprinkle sugar mixture on top of brie. Bake 2 to 3 minutes more, until sugar is melted and cheese is heated through but not melted.

Serve with apples (brushed with lemon juice to keep them from browning) and crackers.

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Comments

[Culinarywannabe]

I've done the brie in puffed pastry before, but this looks even better and easier! Pair melty brie with just about anything and I'll eat it.

[kcinnova]

Oh. My. Goodness.
I so *heart* you!!

[Shannon]

I've seen your comments on CakeWrecks and only glanced at the url mentioned. I always thought it said "halfassedkitten" and I just didn't want to know. Now, I'm glad I finally checked it out! I forgot to make anything for a holiday party tonight, but I think I can make this AT the party! Thanks! Love the few posts I've just read!

[Geri]

Nope, I can't resist the brie. Looks toooooo nummy.

[Denise from Bama]

I won the food gift card last month. Thanks again! I thought I was going to make the Gouda dijon bake, but I made this for our Christmas open house. I served it with Granny Smith and red apples and Bartlett and red pears. This was such a quick an easy dish. Oh, I didn't have brandy, but my mom had the brandy starter for the 30 day friendship cake. So I used that.